This week all classes focusing on vowels and consonants and learning the rules to divide words into syllables. Why are we spending time on these skills? They are the building blocks to becoming better readers. Dividing words into parts, or "chunks" helps speed the process of decoding. Knowing the rules for syllable division can help students read words more accurately and fluently. Understanding syllables can also help students learn to spell words correctly.
Ask your child to explain what vowels and consonants are, and what they have learned about breaking words into syllables. If they explain it to another person, they are more likely to remember. They will have a reference sheet to help them if they don't remember.
Ask your child to explain what vowels and consonants are, and what they have learned about breaking words into syllables. If they explain it to another person, they are more likely to remember. They will have a reference sheet to help them if they don't remember.