Spelling Tests Will Begin On The First Five Day Week Of School.
This list will always be sent home on Monday and along with working on them in school each day , you will need to spend some time practicing them at home with your child. So that it doesn't get cumbersome, you may want to switch it up a bit. Practice them at different times and in different ways. I always found that the ride home in the evening worked well for us because we had a bit of a drive. Other suggestions could be using chalk on the sidewalk, typing them on the computer, use magnetic letters, play I Spy for the words when reading a book, or be a super power and find the words in the environment (signs, menues, etc) . The article on the following page gives a good explanation of all that goes into learning how to read and some simple suggestions on how to work on the skills at home.