6.29.10 Summer Reading Tips

Choose one word from a book your child is reading that matches each pattern on the Voweletics WHAT TO DO charting cards. Kindergartners have learned the short and long vowel patterns on WHAT TO DO #1. First and second graders have learned all the patterns on all three WHAT TO DO chart cards.

6.22.10 Summer Reading Tip

When a word has only one vowel and has letters after it, the short vowel sound is generally heard. It may have one letter or consonant after it, or it may have two or three letters after it.

EX: bat bath baths

While reading books for fun with your child, continue to remind them of this rule. It is WHAT TO DO #1 in the Voweletics reading program. Practice singing the WHAT TO DO #1 song, and be sure to remind them what the lyrics mean.

Happy reading and singing!

6.19.10 summer Reading Tip

Splish! Splash!  Enjoy the days of summer!   Remember that the Voweletics method is:  LOOK!  THINK!  READ!  When your child does not know a word, have them LOOK at the vowels first to observe the pattern the vowel has in words.  It is this pattern that helps them to them to know which kind of vowel sound to put in the word.  That is the THINK part.  Now READ the word with the correct vowel sound inserted.  Underline the vowels in the unfamiliar words to draw attention to the vowels.

6.16.10 Summer Reading Tip

I recently discovered a wonderful FREE interactive website.  The URL is www.starfall.com. It is especially good for kindergarten and early 1st grade.  Your child can be successful immediately and continue to have fun learning.  Check it out!  I know you will be please.  Hours of summer enjoyment and learning can be spent using this website.

6.15.10 Summer Reading Tip

Take the letters from your child’s first and last name and see how many words they can create!  Be sure they form their letters properly; always starting at the top.

6.14.10 Summer Reading Tip

Kids love jokes and riddles.  Go to the library and check out the old Knock-Knock jokes.  Have your child try to make up some of their own.  Write the jokes out, of course, paying close attention to the vowel patterns for good spelling.    Include pictures and make a Knock-Knock booklet.  Feel free to share any on our blog for others to enjoy

Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Mary lee
Mary lee who?
Mary lee we roll along

6.10.10 Summer Reading Tip

Have your child pick out short vowel words from a book you are sharing from the library.

Summer Reading Tips!

Check back daily!  I will continue to post new summer reading tips for you and your child throughout the summer. To get started…. visit your local library and enroll in their summer reading program.  It is such a great joy to be surrounded by fun, colorful books.  Even the most reluctant reader is inspired!

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