June 8, 2010

It is hard to believe this is the last week for me to be with this first grade class.  I can’t tell you how wonderful it has been to work with your special child and get to know and acquire an appreciation for your family.

PHONICS AND READING: A Beka Book and Modern Curriculum Press
Overview of Phonics and Reading
vowels (long and short)
consonants
blends (tr, str, etc.)
digraphs ( th, sh, wh, sh )
dipthongs (ou, oi, ew, etc. )
silent consonants (k, b, g, etc.)
vowel digraphs (ai, ea, ay )
y as a vowel (fly, penny )
hard and soft g and c
sight words
compound words
"r" controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, etc.)
ending consonant blends (ink, ank, unk, etc.)
root word, prefix and suffixes
syllables
silent e
homonyms