Hello, Families!

Over the next month, our class will find out what we can learn when we take a closer look. We will read books that “zoom in” on ordinary experiences and objects.

We will learn about Jane Goodall, who made a career out of studying chimpanzees, and we will look at the world from an ant’s perspective.

Writing will get creative as we make up stories and look closely at nature to write poems. As a class, we will observe the world around us and work together to present posters about our five senses.

🏡 Bring It Home

Here are some ideas for practicing the skills we are learning at school.

🔍 IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS – BIG IDEA WORDS

Use these prompts to encourage your child to add details when talking about a favorite topic or answering questions.

• Tell me more about .
  • What happened next?
  • I wonder why .

Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child:

watch
wonder
world

🔤 WORD PLAY – WORDS TO KNOW

Play with sounds, letters, and words to help develop skills that are important for reading:

• Say a word and take turns thinking of words that rhyme until you can’t think of any more!
  • Ask your child to tell you a word that starts or ends the same way as another word:
  Tell me a word that starts/ends like .

Practice reading and spelling these words that children will see a lot in books they read:

back could down let
now off so tell
then this well were
what who will your

📚 LET’S READ TOGETHER – STORIES AND POEMS

Make a special time and place to read with your child every day. When you read, ask your child to make connections:

• Who does this character remind you of?
  • Where have you been that is similar?
  • Have you ever felt this way?
  • This part makes me think about another book.
  • We learned about this when we .

Support your child to write stories and poems:

Hello, Families!

Over the next month, our class will find out what we can learn when we take a closer look. We will read books that “zoom in” on ordinary experiences and objects.

We will learn about Jane Goodall, who made a career out of studying chimpanzees, and we will look at the world from an ant’s perspective.

Writing will get creative as we make up stories and look closely at nature to write poems. As a class, we will observe the world around us and work together to present posters about our five senses.

🏡 Bring It Home

Here are some ideas for practicing the skills we are learning at school.

🔍 IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS – BIG IDEA WORDS

Use these prompts to encourage your child to add details when talking about a favorite topic or answering questions.

• Tell me more about .
  • What happened next?
  • I wonder why .

Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child:

watch
wonder
world

🔤 WORD PLAY – WORDS TO KNOW

Play with sounds, letters, and words to help develop skills that are important for reading:

• Say a word and take turns thinking of words that rhyme until you can’t think of any more!
  • Ask your child to tell you a word that starts or ends the same way as another word:
  Tell me a word that starts/ends like .

Practice reading and spelling these words that children will see a lot in books they read:

back could down let
now off so tell
then this well were
what who will your

📚 LET’S READ TOGETHER – STORIES AND POEMS

Make a special time and place to read with your child every day. When you read, ask your child to make connections:

• Who does this character remind you of?
  • Where have you been that is similar?
  • Have you ever felt this way?
  • This part makes me think about another book.
  • We learned about this when we .

Support your child to write stories and poems:

Our class will be exploring our country to learn what makes the United States so special. Through stories, songs, and activities, students will learn about important leaders, traditions, and the diverse people and landscapes that make up our country.

We will read about baseball, America’s favorite pastime, and talk about different games students enjoy playing with friends and family. Students will also learn about the American flag and have the opportunity to design their own flag to represent our classroom or community.

Bring It Home

Here are some simple ways to practice the skills we are learning at school:

💬 START TALKING
Help your child practice starting conversations by encouraging polite and clear language, such as:
• “Excuse me, would you like to play with me?”
• “I want to tell you about…”

⭐ BIG IDEA WORDS
Use these words during conversations or while reading together:
belong, country, right

🔤 WORD PLAY
Play with sounds and words to build early reading skills:
• Go on a “sound hunt” and find objects that start with a certain letter sound
• Read familiar books and pause before the last word so your child can fill it in

📖 WORDS TO KNOW
Practice reading and spelling these high-frequency words:
as, come, cut, from, get, hot, if, must, or, our, red, said, stop, that, when, where

📚 LET’S READ TOGETHER
Make time to read every day! While reading:
• Ask your child to imagine what’s happening before looking at the pictures
• Talk about compound words (like doghouse or cupcake) and what the smaller words mean

🌟 Hello Wonderful Families!

Can you believe we’re wrapping up Module 3 already? Time flies when we’re learning and growing together! Over the next month, our class will be exploring “What Makes a Community.” We’ll read stories about the people and places that make our neighborhoods special, learn how everyone—from bakers to bus drivers—helps a community shine, and even create a 3-D map of the places around our school!

Here are some fun ways to keep the learning going at home!

🗣️ Speak Up, Superstar!

Help your child practice clear, confident speaking:
• Play “Voice Detective”—take turns whispering, talking, and using an “outside voice.” Which one fits best for different places (library, playground, restaurant)?
• Practice sharing about their day with hands away from their face and eyes up—just like a news reporter!
• Play a silly “volume meter” game—can they find the just right classroom voice?

💬 Big Idea Words

Use these words in your everyday conversations:
community, neighbor, location
👉 Example: “Our neighbor Mr. Lee helps our community by growing vegetables for everyone!”

Add bonus words like: citizen, helper, teamwork, together.

🔠 Word Play Time!

Boost reading and language skills while having fun:
• Think of words that start with the same sound as your child’s name (e.g., Bonz bounces blueberries!).
• Make letters with playdough, pasta, pipe cleaners, or shaving cream art!
• Have an alphabet scavenger hunt—find one item for every letter you can!

🧩 Words to Know

Practice reading and spelling these small-but-mighty words:
an, did, has, he, in, it, me, put, ran, she, sits, with
Try:
• Sticky note word races (stick them around the house to find and read).
• Flashlight reading—turn off the lights and “spotlight” the word!
• Word toss—say a word and toss a ball back and forth while spelling it aloud.

📚 Let’s Read Together

Make reading time cozy and special! Snuggle up and talk about:
• What happens in the beginning, middle, and end?
• What is this story really about?
• What clues do the pictures give you about the words?
Bonus idea: Create a “Family Reading Fort” with blankets and flashlights!

💌 Lists and Letters

Encourage writing in real-life ways:
• Write a shopping list or a family fun weekend list together.
• Send postcards, cards, or emails to friends or grandparents—everyone loves mail!
• Make thank-you notes or drawings for community helpers (firefighters, bus drivers, librarians).
• Keep a “Kindness Journal”—write one nice thing that happened each day.

🏘️ Community Explorers

We are wrapping up Module 3! 

Hello families! Over the next month, our class will learn about what makes a community. We will read books about the people and places in a community, and the ways in which we all work together to make a community strong. Children will write letters to teach others about our community, and the whole class will collaborate to build a 3-D map of the places around school that make up our community.

To help your students at home, here are some ideas to use! 

Speak up! 

Show how to speak clearly and use an appropriate voice level: 

• Remind your child that people can hear you better if you keep your hands away from your face when speaking. 

• Tell your child when he or she is using a voice that is too loud, too quiet, or just right for the situation.

Big Idea Words

Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: community, location, neighbor

Word Play

Play with sounds, letters, and words to help develop skills that are important for reading: 

• Think of words that start with the same sound as your child’s first name. Then do the same for names of other people in your family. 

• Practice making letters and words with all different materials. Try sidewalk chalk, playdough, sand, and shaving cream!

Words to Know

Practice reading and spelling these words that children will see a lot in books they read: an, did, has, he, in, it, me, put, ran, she, sits, with

Let’s Read Together

Make a special time and place to read with your child every day. While you read, ask: 

• What happens in the beginning/middle/end? 
• What is the story about? Tell me in your own words. 
• What clue in the picture shows what the word means?

Lists and Letters

Support your child to write letters and lists: 

• Work together to write shopping lists or “to do” lists with pictures and words. 

• Send cards, letters, or e-mail to family members who live far away. Your child will love getting a response! 

• Write thank you notes for gifts or other acts of kindness. Have your child tell you what to write, and “sign” his or her name.

We are continuing Module 3! 

Hello families! Over the next month, our class will learn about what makes a community. We will read books about the people and places in a community, and the ways in which we all work together to make a community strong. Children will write letters to teach others about our community, and the whole class will collaborate to build a 3-D map of the places around school that make up our community.

To help your students at home, here are some ideas to use! 

Speak up! 

Show how to speak clearly and use an appropriate voice level: 

• Remind your child that people can hear you better if you keep your hands away from your face when speaking. 

• Tell your child when he or she is using a voice that is too loud, too quiet, or just right for the situation.

Big Idea Words

Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: community, location, neighbor

Word Play

Play with sounds, letters, and words to help develop skills that are important for reading: 

• Think of words that start with the same sound as your child’s first name. Then do the same for names of other people in your family. 

• Practice making letters and words with all different materials. Try sidewalk chalk, playdough, sand, and shaving cream!

Words to Know

Practice reading and spelling these words that children will see a lot in books they read: an, did, has, he, in, it, me, put, ran, she, sits, with

Let’s Read Together

Make a special time and place to read with your child every day. While you read, ask: 

• What happens in the beginning/middle/end? 
• What is the story about? Tell me in your own words. 
• What clue in the picture shows what the word means?

Lists and Letters

Support your child to write letters and lists: 

• Work together to write shopping lists or “to do” lists with pictures and words. 

• Send cards, letters, or e-mail to family members who live far away. Your child will love getting a response! 

• Write thank you notes for gifts or other acts of kindness. Have your child tell you what to write, and “sign” his or her name.

Thank you for continuing to support your child’s learning! Over the next month, our class will celebrate what makes each of us special. We will read books to explore how we are the same and different—from our names, to our style, to our favorite things. Children will write stories about their experiences with making friends and learning new things. Partners will interview each other as part of a class project and use what they learn to create a “flap book” that reveals how they are each one-of-a-kind. Bring It Home Here are some ideas for practicing the skills we are learning at school. 

ASKING FOR HELP 

Support your child with asking for help. Show your child how to politely ask people for help. Encourage your child to make eye contact and use this language: • Excuse me. Could you please help me ? • Thank you. You’re welcome. 

BIG IDEA WORDS

Reinforce these important topic words when you are reading or talking with your child: celebrate, different, special 

WORD PLAY

Play with sounds, letters, and words to help develop skills that are important for reading: • Say the word cat. Work together to list other words that rhyme with cat. • Challenge your child to find words that begin with s, b, n, and d. • Say words with more than one syllable. Clap and count each syllable with your child.

WORDS TO KNOW

Practice reading and spelling these words that children will see a lot in books they read: as, do, is, you, to, I, was 

LET’S READ TOGETHER

Make a special time and place to read with your child every day. While you read: • Ask questions such as, What is the problem? How did the characters solve it? What lesson did the characters learn? • Point out words with the same meaning (kind/nice, big/large, sad/unhappy) or opposite meanings (hot/cold, big/small, happy/sad). 

STORY WRITING

Support your child to write stories with characters and a setting: • Look at a photo. Have your child tell you about it and write down what he or she says. Ask: Who is in the picture? Where did we take the pictures? When did this happen? • Tell your child the story of his or her name and stories from when you were a child. Make sure to share a lot of details!