Spelling C Assignment
September 6, 2005
Wednesday,
September 7
Begin
to drill the A-Z
phonograms introduced in class.
These are the 26 letters of the alphabet. Use the following two methods:
1) The
parent should show the student each phonogram card, and the student should
pronounce all the sounds that phonogram makes. Make certain that he or she says the sounds exactly as
indicated on the back of the phonogram cards. If you are not certain of the exact sounds, listen to the
audiotape. Parents may prompt the
student using the instructions on the back of the cards if necessary. Repeat this drill at least three times
each day.
2) The
parent should dictate the sounds each phonogram makes and the student should
write the phonograms twice (neatly, in cursive, and then in manuscript, using
only lower-case letters). Make certain the student is saying all of the
sounds of the phonogram as he or she writes it. Use the penmanship book A Reason for
Handwriting E
as a guide for letter formation.
Try not to show the student the phonogram cards. The goal is for the
student to be able to write the phonograms from dictation only. Repeat this drill at least twice each
day and file the completed drills in the section labeled “Spalding/Penmanship”
in the student’s Langauge Arts binder.
If the student does not have a divider with the necessary label, please
add one. Be certain that the student’s name and the date are written on the
paper.
Penmanship Assignments:
Wednesday,
September 7:
□
Penmanship: Complete “Day One” and “Day Two” of
Lesson 1 from
A Reason for Handwriting E.
Parents, please make certain that your student is
doing his or her best work in this book.
Good penmanship takes time.
Don’t allow your child to rush.
Friday, September 9
□ Phonogram Drill: Continue using the two methods explained above. Add phonograms sh, th, oo, ee,
er. Remember to write first, neatly, in cursive
and then in manuscript.
□ Penmanship: Complete “Day Three” and “Day Four” of Lesson 1 from A Reason for
Handwriting E.
Monday, September 12:
□ Phonogram Drill: Continue using the two methods explained above
□ Administer test on Phonograms thru “ee” for a total of 30.
□ Penmanship:
Write the scripture verse from “Day Four” Lesson
1 on your choice of the scripture border sheets (located after page 74 of your
penmanship book.) You may color
the border sheet if you wish, but it is not necessary. Please label the sheet with your name,
class, and date and give the completed paper to Mrs. Rose on Tuesday, September
13th.
Parents, please note: If your child is learning cursive for the first time, it may
be a little frustrating for him/her for the next few weeks. Please encourage him/her to persevere.
It will get easier with practice.
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