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Spelling programme

Children are learning to spell Magenta level words first: the Butterfly words.

Children learn to remember and write 3 a 4 Early Words per week. There are many ways of learning spelling words. Some fun ways are making the words with play dough, tracing in the sand or writing them with rainbow colour felts etc. There are also some ideas in your child's home work book. Each week on Monday you will find a picture of a rocket in the Home work book with your child's spelling words.

Here is a link to some more ideas: 75 fun ways to learn your spelling words!
http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/10/75-fun-ways-to-practice-and-learn.html

Home Sample Book

Your child will have their Home Sample Book in their book bag tonight. Inside the book you will find work samples and a report covering the first few weeks at school.
You are most welcome to encourage your child by putting a sticker on their best work, or write an encouraging message. These books need to be returned every Monday!  They will come home every Friday.

Homework books.

This week you will  find your child's homework book in their book bag. (Toku pukapuka = my book). Inside you will find helpful information about homework expectation, current reading level and relevant information, helpful hints for reading and a weekly log. Please tick the daily reading log and indicate whether your child has mastered their book or needed your help.
This Homework book needs to be returned daily.  There is also a space for you (parents) to write messages. Thanks for your help.