The children continued their investigations into the short and long /a/ sound. They enjoyed the story 'Dave and the Raft' and were able to recognize the long a sound /a-e/ and /ai/. When reading with the children, ask them to explain the difference between short and long /a/. Next week we will discover what makes the long /i/ sound. Children enjoyed writing the recipe for the 'Ants on the Log'. The children are referring to known words and exploring new words when writing creative stories.