Dear Parents,
This is the new spelling and reading study guide information for lesson 1. Please be sure that your child reads, studies spelling and robust vocabulary words every night. Study Tipsfor "Arthur's Reading Race".The Robust Vocabulary Words are tested in context. Please pay special attention to them during the week. Focus on the definitions the first couple of nights...then focus on real life applications of the words in context the rest of the week. We want them tothink.
Always think...Whatisan example? Whatis notan example? What is the opposite?
Example: underestimate
Which item is something you might underestimate?
A. Eating dinner B. Doing your homework C. brushing your teeth
**AGenre'question is always asked on each weekly test. Be sure to look at the type of Genre' each week. (Always located in the blue boxon the 1st page of the reading story.)
Homework Schedule:
Day 1
08/21 Tues. night Write the spelling words 3 X each. (Genre' Fiction)
Read "Arthur's Reading Race"
Study Robust Vocabulary words (real life focus)
Day 2
08/11 Wed. night Choose 8 spelling words write 4 asking & 4 telling sentence
*Never begin a sentence with: And, So, But, or I
Read "Arthur's Reading Race"
Study the Robust Vocabulary Words (real life focus)
Day 3
08/12 Thurs. night Put the spelling words in a,b,c order
Read "Arthur's Reading Race"
Study the Robust Vocab. Words
*Begin the Beginning of the Year unit test in class
Day 4
08/13 Fri. night Read "Arthur's Reading Race
SatOR Sun. Write the spelling words 3 X each
Study the Robust Vocab. Words
*Continue the Beginning of the Year unit test in class
Day 5
08/16 Mon. night Spelling Testgiven today in class
*Complete the Beginning of the Year unit test in class
Read "Arthur's Reading
Study the Robust Vocab. Words
Special Notes:
Since we are completing the Beginning of the Year unit test this week...a lesson 1 weekly test will not be given on Day 6 as will be our routine.
Language focus for the month of August: Capitalization and punctuation rules
Arthur’s Reading Race
Lesson 1
Spelling Words:
flag fin ran has fill
list sit bag win sat
picnic plastic rabbit fabric napkin
High Frequency Words:
already eight police prove sign
buy money read know eat
*Students should be able to readhigh frequencywords and use the words in a sentence. They will not be tested on the spelling of these words.
Robust Vocabulary:
ignore dangerous style passion
heed proficient proficient underestimated
*Students should know the meaning of these words. They will be tested on the meaning of these words, not the spelling. You will find student friendly definitions attached.