Ms. Sinicropi's class learned about the letter Gg and worked on phonics skills like identifying vowels and consonants. Homework for the week included counting activities on Monday, writing the letter G on Tuesday, practicing rhyming words on Wednesday, and sorting laundry on Thursday. Upcoming events included a field trip to Klackle Orchards and an awards assembly.

1. LEARNING
Crossroads Charter
Academy
IS FUN!
Big Rapids, MI
September 26, 2011
Ms. Sinicropi’s Classroom News
This Week’s Highlights Homework
Here are some activities that you and your child can
Phonics
do at home that will give them practice with what we
We learned about the letter Gg. We continued
are learning at school. Feel free to move the activities
to work on identifying vowels and
around to different days if you wish.
consonants and rhyming words and learned
about blending sounds, hearing sounds at the  Monday – Counting the Family (see attached
beginning of words, and compound words.
sheet)
Reading  Tuesday – Practice writing the letters G and g
We will read the poem “I Brought a Worm.” while saying their sound. Discuss difference
It is about a boy that brings a worm for show between uppercase and lowercase.
and tell…a gummy worm.  We will work
 Wednesday – Have your child practice
on the comprehension strategy of visualizing.
writing their name. Also, practice identifying
Writing rhyming words by giving them pairs and
We will learn how to use an alphabet chart
having them tell you whether they rhyme or
and how to find more ideas to write about.
not. Have them think of additional rhyming
Math words for that pair.
We will learn how to cover designs using  Thursday – Sorting the Laundry (see attached
pattern blocks, how to sort by color, and
sheet)
about story problems.
 Friday – Practice reading pre-decodable book
Science/Social Studies Lunch. Also, practice identifying the sound
We will read our Scholastic magazine about heard at the beginning of words like cat or
apples and learn more about pumpkins.
dog.
Special Notes Upcoming Events
Field Trip  Sept. 26 – Ms. Sinicropi has training so there
Make sure you child is paid for to go on the field trip
will be a substitute! Please review
and I have their permission slip!
expectations with your child!
Rhyme Time
There are many favorite children’s books that include  Sept. 28 - Klackle Orchards Field Trip!
rhyming words and make books predictable and fun
for kids. Here are some books to check out:  Sept. 30 – Awards Assembly 12:30pm
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No
Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Vorst
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
 Oct. 1 – PTO Little Ceasar’s Fundraiser
by Bill Martin, Jr. Begins
- Many Dr. Seuss books
- The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper  Oct. 5 – Count Day!! Please be here!!