K LIT: START SMART

Key Skills:

• Our class will be reading stories and talking about the different ways that each of us is special.

High Frequency Word: I

• Have your child find the word I in a favorite book. Then ask your child to write the word I. Think of sentences together using the word I. Write each sentence and have your child circle the word I.

Category Words: Names

• Write your name using capital and lowercase letters and read your name with your child. Point out the capital letter at the beginning of each name. Then write the names of some other family members and friends. Read them and have your child repeat each name.

Letter Identification: Aa-Hh

• Write each capital letter A-H on slips of paper and mix them up. Then write each lowercase letter a-h on slips of paper and mix them up. Have your child select a capital letter, say its name, and then find its matching lowercase letter

Key Skills:

• Our class will be reading stories and talking about how families love and help each other.

• Write the word can and read it with your child. Then ask your child to write the word. Think of sentences together using the word can. Write each sentence and have your child circle the word can.

• Group together some items and count them aloud with your child. Write the number of items and number word and read the word as you point to it. Repeat with different groups of items and number words.

Letter Identification: Ii-Rr

• Write each capital letter I-R on slips of paper and mix them up. Then write each lowercase letter i-r on slips of paper and mix them up. Have your child select a capital letter, say its name, and then find its matching lowercase letter.

Key Skills:

• Our class will be reading stories and talking about all of the things kindergarten children can do.

High-Frequency Words: I, can

• Write the words I and can and read them with your child. Then ask your child to write the words. Think of sentences together that contain both the words I and can, such as, I can play. Write each sentence and have children circle the word I and draw a line under the word can.

Category Words: days of the week

• Help your child find the names of the days of the week on a calendar or in the newspaper and read them. Write each name and read the name with your child. Write sentences containing some of the days of the week and have your child circle the words.

Letter Identification: Ss-Zz

• Write each capital letter S-Z on slips of paper and mix them up. Then write each lowercase letter s-z on slips of paper and mix them up. Have your child select a capital letter, say its name, and then find its matching lowercase letter.