The spelling list for after Labor Day will focus on the short i sound. Some of the students passed the pretest so the "B list" was sent home. The "A list" words are: in, pin, pig, wig, win, fin, am, pan, yes, and. The "B list" words are: gift, hid, swim, limp, slid, lift, twig, grill, all, and.
Keep up the practice at home! Here are a few more spelling websites: www.eslkid.com/spelling.html
www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/spelling/
teachers.emints.org/orlandom/spellingactivities.html (without the www)

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Thank you for helping your child practice spelling words! This week's focus is again on the short a sound. The spelling list is: am, ham, had, bad, bag, rag, cap, mad, up, go Here are a few other websites that might help with spelling practice: www.everydayspelling.com
puzzlemake.school.discovery.com/ (without the www),
www.funbrain.com, www.apte.com/puzzles/index.cfm?action=dsp_createhome

Until next time . . .

Today your child is bring home the first spelling list in first grade. A spelling test will be given each Friday. The phonics or spelling rule for this week is short a. There will always be review words or first grade priority words. The goal is to internalize the rule and apply the words consistently in our everyday writing activities. Post the list somewhere handy for you to quiz your child throughout the week. Fun ways of spelling and writing the words will ensure success. Now your child has homework!

The words for our August 24th test are: at, hat, cat, can, cap, tap, map, mad, a, the

Welcome to our first blog of the 2007-2008 school year at Willowdale Elementary! We have 21 bright and eager students with a good balance of 10 boys and 11 girls. For once the girls out numbered the boys!

Look for future blogs with information and upcoming events. We look forward to a great year in first grade!

Until next time . . .