Februaw 2I-20I4 in an earlierlefier, five yearsagoI started brainstorming waysto help ease the rst gradefor my sweetangels.

In oneof our prior readingserieskits, we receivedsome ed readingmaterialfor the children. Along with thesefabulousbooks,the teachers Theguideprovides plan', plusan activrtysheet, for eachleveled an 'instruction book. 'instructionplan' includesdifferent sections to help createinterest,guidereading,monitor providea skill to practice, ideas. comprehension, andgivesconnection proposal My is to sendhomeone leveledbook, alongwith the 'instructionplan' and activity that accompanies the book anda decodable text. I havecreated a 'homework'folderfor eachchild
io use and a check-offsheet to keep track with what books they have taken home. At the end of the yrar,

the childrenwill be ableto keeptheir folder,but until then,I would like for this to be used to carrythese homeandschoolonly. itemsbetween Again, it is not requiredthat you usetheseworksheets or that you returnyour child's completed 'celebrate' (unless, of course, they would like to it with their peers).I amhopefulthat if work to school way at home,theseitems canbe anotherway to help ease usedin an appropriate the shift from pleasedo not forceyour child to complete the worksheets.Thi ig[ergartento first grade. Remember; y cause harmin their motivationto leam andproblemscould arisebeforeeverenteringfust text, togetheror to eachotler, hasmany , readingthe leveledbooksand decodable youngchild's leaming! ! For familieswho wish to participate,on MondayI will startby sending homeonebook 'i the booksmightnot be senthomein the ordertheyarelistedon the check-offsheet) , the plan', the activitysheet, a decodable text, andthe check-offsheet in their 'homework'folder. you are done,please sendback the two boo}s and the check-offsheet in the folder.I will 'packet' in another the folder that sameday. I will explainto the childrenthat whenthey are fini with a book, it is their responsibilityto placetheir returning'homework' folder in the designated basket (like their library book, Friday Folder,etc.)andwhen done,I cansendhomeanotherassignment that afternoon. As always,if you haveany questions please feel free to contactme. I look forward or concerns, you migtrt have,now or later, in regards feedback to this plan! If you would like to participatein ject,please fill out andreturnthe bottomportionof this letterto school. (for all you do), ith muchrespect

A. Jones Stacve

Yes,I would like to participatel I will send thebooksbackto schoolin their 'homework' _ folder, alongwith their check-offsheet, for another assignement. ild's Name

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