Phonics and Letters

I can identify the first sound in a name. 

I can identify the sounds of letters and write letters .

This week, we are working on several important skills to build a strong reading and writing foundation. 

Our focus letters are V, P, and K. We are also practicing adding labels to classroom items and pictures to connect words with meaning.

Quick At-Home Activities for Families:

• Letter Hunt: Pick one of our letters (V, P, or K). Look for things around the house that start with that letter sound (pan, vase, key). Make it a game—who can find the most?

• Clap It Out: Say family names (Mommy, Daddy, Karter, Vanessa) and clap the syllables together.

• Snap Word Practice: Play “Word Spy” with a and the. Spot them in books, on signs, or labels at home.

• Write It Out: Have your child practice writing V, P, and K in different ways—chalk on the sidewalk, tracing in sand, or on paper.

• Label Together: Help your child label items at home with sticky notes (cup, bed, TV). This connects letters, sounds, and words.

Reading

I can ask questions while I read. 

I can learn how to read with a partner.

This week we are starting to learn how to read with a partner. This includes sharing "WOW pages" or pages that stood out to them. We take turns sharing our books and listen to the partner that is sharing. We can also ask questions. The chart that we will be using to reinforce Partner Reading is below.

Read Aloud: We are continuing to learn about how to make predictions using text evidence to support these predictions. 

Ideas on how to practice making predictions at home are included in the chart below.

Writing

I can write the sounds of the letters I hear and stretch out my words while writing.

This week, we are practicing writing words and labeling our drawings by writing the sounds we hear. While writing, we are looking for the beginning, middle, and ending sounds of the word we are trying to write and the write those letters. This helps us start to bring more meaning to our writing, so now other people can read it!

At home you can encourage your writers to sound out words they hear and writing those letters on their drawings.

Additionally, you can encourage writing at home with your child by practicing writing their name and identifying the letters in their name.