The wr- Spelling of the /Rr/ Sound

Today, we learned that the /r/ sound can also be written wr- like in write, wrist and wrong. Let´s review the vocabulary!

The kn- spelling of the /n/ sound

Today we learned that the /n/ sound is sometimes written kn- like in knee, knock and know. Let´s review!

The three spellings of the /Ff/ sound

Today, we learned that the /f/ sound has three spellings:

-f like in fish, Friday and frog

-ph like in elephant, telephone and saxophone

-gh like in laugh, enough and cough

Watch the videos below to review the words!

Short /e/ spelled -ea vocabulary review

Today, we reviewed the words we learned that have the short /e/ sound spelled -ea like in head, bear and weather. Have a look!

The -ea spelling of the short /e/ sound

Today, we learned that the short /e/ sound can be written:

-e like in ten, bed and red

-ea like in head, bread, breakfast and ready

New Book: Gus

Today, we started reading a new book called Gus. Let´s read it again together!

Short Vowel Sounds Review

This week, reviewed all the sounds we learned about in first grade, insisting on  our short vowel sounds:

- a like in man, hand and cat
- e like in hen, red and egg
- i like in six, sit and big
- o like in hot, stop and on
- u like in run, cup and jump

Back to School!

Welcome back to school boys and girls! I hope you have enjoyed your first day back today! 

Cookie Monster and Elmo are a little nervous about going to school today. Enjoy!