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UFLI Lesson of the Week:
UFLI Lesson of the Week:
Upcoming Lessons:
Continue practice with Long Vowels/Vowel Teams Lesson 84-94
Students should understand the following:
Resources for Home Practice:
Resources for Home Practice:
Heart Word Cards pdf- Irregular Words that do not follow patterns
What is UFLI?---pronounced "you-fly"
UFLI is a literacy philosophy that helps students learn to read by breaking down words into phonetic patterns, but also identifying words that are irregular or "heart words". We will be covering 1-2 lessons per week in class but home practice is greatly encouraged to enhance your child's reading abilities! These lessons will be our "spelling program" and your child will be tested on the spelling patterns and rules rather than the memorization of a word list.
Use this tool to help your child find books close to your child's level and interest!
Reading Tips
Reading Tips
I know it is sometimes hard to determine if a book is the right fit for your child. You may know your child's level, but sometimes it doesn't always correlate or help find books suitable for your child.
A quick tip to see if a book is a good fit is the "Five Finger Rule". Have your child read a full page of a book and put a finger down for every word that is a challenge. If there are 5 or more words that were difficult, the book is too hard. If no words were challenging, then the book is too easy. The trick is finding that "Goldilocks-just right" moment! Just because a book may be "too easy" does not make it a bad book. Students need to experience some challenges to improve their reading levels so finding that balance is key!
Here are some resources that you might find useful:
Parent's Guide to Reading Levels- note that our school uses Fountas and Pinnell as our reading benchmark system
Literacy and Numeracy Intervention
Literacy and Numeracy Intervention
Here are some ways that you can help your child practice their foundational literacy and numeracy skills!
Math
Practice the concepts covered in class at home. Ask your child what they are learning in math to see the skills that are being practiced. It can be as simple as practicing a few questions on a whiteboard! Listed below are some concepts you can work on!
Plotting numbers on a number line
Comparing numbers >,<, =
Ordering numbers
Reading Numbers
Addition and subtraction basic facts
Multi-digit addition and subtraction i.e. 345 + 457
Equations (pre-algebra) i.e. 2 + 4=____+ 5
Place value up to 100 000
Multiplication and Division basic facts up to 10 x 10- (we do not learn long division)
Telling Time
Geometry -understanding shapes, perpendicular, parallel, vertices etc.
Counting Money
Imperial and Metric measuring
Perimeter
Fractions
Patterns
Coming Soon:
Pre-algebra (determining a missing a value)
Analyzing graphs
Fact Cards- students should be able to recall fact with addition and subtraction fairly easily by now. Multiplication and division facts are new this year so students are building skills to recall these facts. Continue to work on all basic fact but know that multiplication and division are in the early stages of learning so visuals may be needed to help your child become more confident!
IXL- Log in with your child's NHCS google account
Your child will be familiar with this as we use it frequently in class. I always encourage students to "Step into the Arena" to update the diagnostic tool. After that, you child can choose any assigned skill to practice. There are aligned games that can be used as a reward if you feel generous!
Literacy
Reading at home: This is always helpful in introducing students to new words. Students can practice their understanding of reading (comprehension) and how well they read (fluency) by reading aloud, then retelling the story to an adult. Reading is more than your child holding a book nowadays!
Read Aloud- read a book with your child and work through it together
Audiobooks- listening to an audiobook is a common way for adults to read, and now is a common way for kids to read
Sight Word Flash Cards: Fry's Sight Words can be found here. Simple cards can be made using scrap paper or even index cards!
Practice Spelling strategies through UFLI. See above for the resources posted.
IXL-Log in with your child's NHCS google account
Your child will be familiar with this as we use it frequently in class. I always encourage students to "Step into the Arena" to update the diagnostic tool. After that, you child can choose any assigned skill to practice. There are aligned games that can be used as a reward if you feel generous!
Raz Kids- This is the program we use for leveled reading. It "somewhat" aligns with our reading assessment program called, Fountas and Pinnell. Both these resources give a general range of where students are with their reading skills and fluency. They offer good practice as the passages are levelled which helps the student become more successful.
Writing- Writing is a time consuming process for many as there are multiple steps to follow i.e. planning, drafting, editing, and finalizing. Some students get tired our before they start! At home, I encourage your child to journal. This helps bridge the gap because they are writing reflections on things that mean something to them. In a journal entry, events are easy to recall as well as add more details.
Mathematics:
Mathematics:
Social Studies:
Social Studies:
Science:
Science:
Our Favourite Agriculture Youtube Channels
Our Favourite Agriculture Youtube Channels
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Sheepishly Me
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Laura Farms
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