This week we continued with our investigations into beginning/r/blends and the /squ/ blend. Children are using phonetic spelling and as they write unknown words are exploring r controlled words with sounds /ar/ir/or/ur/ and sounds such as /th/ch/sh/and /wh/. Discuss new vocabulary that your child may come across while reading and discussing the sounds, letter patterns, syllables, word families and rhymes found in words. We have been very busy summarizing text and writing about the events in stories. Come in and take a look at the simple books they have made! When reading with your child, you may want to ask about the meaning of words. Ask them questions related to content, predictions, style, actions, images, events , inferences and the author's purpose in writing. By doing this you will enhance their reading and writing skills!