Dear Parents,
Welcome to the new school year! Homework is an activity for practice for skills we are reviewing in class. Please do not use this additional practice as punishment. We want our children to feel successful and if at any point you see frustration, STOP. Change the activity or talk about what they want to do or what change might make it fun.
There is no greater reward than to see students make advancement in their reading skills.
Your child will bring home a list of high frequency words. I encourage families to only focus on a few at a time and never worry about perfection. Repetition is best, various modalities, and fun ways to learn. Even 2nd and 3rd graders enjoy the letter magnets!
That is it! That is the only "homework" for reading intervention that I send home regularly. If you would like additional resources on the Phonemic Awareness or Phonics skills we are learning in class, I am always happy to send them home for you.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me.
Email is usually the best way to reach me.
Thank you,
Mrs. Schultz
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