September 4, 2020

Dear Parents,
And just like that the second week of school is done! We are moving right along everyday as we learn new things and continue to review our skills from kindergarten. We continue to practice frequent handwashing, social distancing,and frequent cleaning of our desks and other high touch areas. We also spend time reviewing strategies to use to help keep everyone safe from the virus. Thank you to everyone for sending a water bottle to school!
This week we worked hard on reviewing letter sounds in phonics and reading. We blend letters to make words everyday using the letters/sounds that we have learned so far. For those students who need some review of letters/sounds, I am sending home some flashcards for you to use at home to practice everyday. If your child is weak in skills of letter identification and sounds, first grade will be more difficult because these are essential skills for learning to read. Next week we will be reviewing the letters and sounds we have learned so far by having a review test.
We continue to review sight words that were introduced in kindergarten. Please have your child read the cards on the ring to you everyday and then bring the ring back to school so we can add more words each day. Our sight words for next week will be:
this, is, my, look, little, where, here
Our stories in religion next week will be about Abraham and Sarah. Our memory for next Thursday:
“I trust in You, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” Psalm 31:14
Have a great weekend. Remember- NO SCHOOL on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7! Don’t forget to give thanks to God for all the blessings He gives you everyday!
Blessings,
Mrs. Pedersen