HOMEWORK 11-3-11

This week I am attempting to implement some of the new technology that I learned about at the math conference in Greensboro.  Again, I am trying something new, so please let me know how it goes.  This is a learning process for all of us.  By watching the video, you will see how to do a word sort.  Kai was a great sport and agreed to let me tape him.  And yes, we did this the day of our Character Costume Party. This sort was done with the -at and -an word families.  Before doing the assignment, please watch the video.

ASSIGNMENT:  Your assignment for tonight is to sort the pictures from the presentation below into two categories:  words with the digraph 'sh' and words with the digraph 'ch'.  To do this, students should look at each picture, say the name of the picture, tap the word for the picture and write the word in the correct category.  After you complete this for the first picture, click on the arrow and go to the next.  If you need to go back, click the arrow pointing to the left.

Your COMMENT BOX assignment requires your child to list the words into the correct categories in the comment box. [For adults:  Do not let the child see these spellings or supply them with the spellings of the words until they have made many attempts to tap and write.  The goal is for them to distinguish between the two digraph sounds, tap the word correctly, and write the word correctly.  Here are the words for each picture:  ship, chin, chop, shot, chip, shop.]  For simple posting, write sh: (followed by the 'sh' words).  Start a new line and do the same for the 'ch' words.