Spelling, Sequencing, and Spilling the Beans!

Spelling: The students are really getting a good grasp on vowel teams: ai, ay, oa, ea.  Their spelling test scores are improving, and they are beginning to carry over the weekly skills into their writing assignments (which is the ultimate goal)!  I am proud of them!

Check out this video... when two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking! 

The students love practicing their words by playing 

"Hang Mouse" on Spelling City. 

Sequencing: We've been working hard on finding the beginning, middle, and end of a story.  We've also been including "sequence words" into our own writing.  Using words such as first, next, then, and finally helps our writing make sense and have a better flow.

Making sequencing cards for the story, "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse"

More sequencing cards! 

Spilling the Beans: On a personal note, my husband and I feel so blessed and excited to be expecting our second child this spring!  Hooray!!!  The due date is March 27th.