Week's Spelling Concept

Our Spelling Program is Fundations, with Cast A Spell and Word Sorts
integration.  Lists are not "given," but a spelling rule is learned. 
Each week/unit, I will give the spelling concept that is being
practiced.  To me, learning the spelling concept allows for a much
greater breadth of challenge.  When a child learns "-ing," for some it
may be...ring, bing, and for others...thing, climbing, rollerskating,
etc.  You will be shocked at the Cast A Spell words coming later in
the school year: mul ti pli ca tion, cal cu la tion (after learning
the "tion" word chunk).

Reading Program Reading/Spelling skill: Long i: as /y/ sound, igh
R-controlled vowels /or/: short, horn, fork
R-controlled vowels/ar/: sharp, farming, cart, cartwheel, etc.
R-controlled vowels /er/: brother, cover, higher
We will be learning about plants' life cycle and
thermometers. Students can accurately read degrees by 1's and 2's.
April 30- May 4th: Unit 5 Review /practice and further challenge