New Routine: Spelling Sorts

The Cottontails are eager to begin learning more about letter sounds. This week, we will begin our weekly spelling routine.  Your help is needed in ensuring a successful routine.  Beginning today, Tuesday, September 22nd, your child will be periodically bringing home a spelling "sort".  Sorts will go home every other Monday.  This week, due to yesterday's field trip, your child's first sort is going home today on a Tuesday.  The Cottontail Communicator (found weekly in your child's Take Home Folder) will detail your child's weekly sort focus.

The sort that goes home every other week will allow you to complete a variety of activities at home with the letter sounds the sort focuses on.  When the sort comes home on Mondays, please take time each Monday evening to cut out the cards and sort them at least once.

I have linked a Weekly Word Study Routine document that recommends a routine of activities for you to follow at home.  I have also included some of our classroom spelling activities for your reference, too.  Please read this document carefully and let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  In the coming week, or in conjunction with your child's PEP documentation, I will email more information home regarding your child's specific spelling stage and progress.  Thank you in advance for your help in the successful introduction to another new routine.