This week's (Sept. 10-13, 2024) vocabulary words are:

P1 & P2- gnaw   P3 & P4- gnome     P5 & P6- gnash

Encourage your child to learn and write the meaning of their grade word, then put it into the 'mailbox' next to my class door. Also, use the word in your conversations to model how to use the word in the appropriate context.

Happy Learning!

Ms. G-Y

     is back !!

Dear Somerset Primary,

Raz Kids is back in business! we can use these books along with the printed books brought home. 

Thanks for your patience.

Alethia Gooden-Young

Reading Specialist & ELA Teacher Leader

Somerset Primary School

Don't forget to use our school library AND return our books! Also, please visit the Bermuda Youth Library in Hamilton. They have lots to offer. 

Primary One and Two Ideas:

1.Have your child say two words that rhyme. Repeat. 

2. You say two words. Have your child determine whether or not they rhyme. Repeat.

3. Write a 3-letter word. Have your child write two words from the same family. (E.g. if you write 'hop', your child may write 'bop', 'sop', etc..

4. say a 3-letter word. Have your child say it to him-/herself slowly before attempting to write. 

                Discussion points to help increase comprehension when reading (Reading Levels A-G):

      BEFORE READING:

   What do you think this book will be about (by looking at the cover)?

    Do you think this text is fiction (made-up) or non-fiction(informational, biography, etc)? How can you tell?

     DURING:

     What do you think might happen next? What makes you think so?

     What do you think (character’s name) is planning to do?

   After

 What was this story about? (Expect a summary.)

  Talk about the characters’ feelings.

Did you enjoy this book? Explain why or why not.

Comprehension questions for reading levels H-L:

Note words with which your child is having difficulty and create a Words That I Need to Know list with them.

Questions

What genre is this text?(In other words, is this a fantasy, realistic fiction,  or informational text?)

What text features help you to know this? ( Example answer: I know that this is fiction because the animals are talking and wearing clothes.)

How would you describe this character?

What do you think the author wants you to think about (in informational texts)?

Guided Reading Levels M-S Questions and Strategies

What genre is this text? Describe the text features that support your answer.

What do you think the author means when s/he wrote "..........................."?

What does the title suggest to you?

How is this similar/different to another book that you have read?

How else could this story (if it is fiction) have ended?

What do you think is the main message of this text?