The fourth grade is an exciting and critical grade for every student. This is when they start learning new things and expanding their previous knowledge. With that being said, I am writing this letter to ask you to become my partner in your child’s education. Ana’s education is extremely important for me as her teacher as I am sure it is important to you as well as her parent. From the time I’ve had Ana in my class, I have noticed how much potential she has. She is very interested in learning every day and she always ask questions when she has any doubts. She is a pleasure to have around and I haven’t had any behavioral trouble with her as of yet. Without a doubt those are vital strengths that will be fundamental to achieving her educational …show more content…
Yet, this is where I would kindly ask for your support as her parent. It would be beneficial if we put our determination together and put our partnership into effect. While at home, it would be helpful if you or an older sibling could help Ana create vocabulary flashcards. These flashcards would include the definition as well as the synonyms and an image of the term. This would help with knowing how the word is spelled, knowing other similar words and a visual of the word. To help with her comprehension, I would suggest to help her make connections with what is being read and what she already knows. This could be achieved by Text-to-Self (T-S), Text-to-Text(T-T) and Text-to-Word. Reading aloud could also help Ana with her fluency and understanding. She is doing great on her own, but hearing another person model for her could help her achieve her goal faster. This could also help her with her letter and sound knowledge. Moreover, you or a sibling could do guided reading activities. For example, you would guide Ana as she reading while also providing waiting time and prompting her and giving clues as