Word Families

I forgot to mention that I have a teacher's resource store poster of word families which I plan on taking with me next week. I shall have to take a look at it over the weekend and figure out some ideas on how to use it for teaching.

The difficulty I've had most with planning is that I plan away and then no one shows up. This week the Grandmothers/Mothers who run the community activities at Cliveden Park have decided to call all the families who have been coming to see me now and then, before hand. So that they get used to the idea that Monday Night is Reading Tutor Night. That way I'll more likely have some regular pupils.

I am also going to print up a colourful (bookishly illustrated?) flyer with the dates and times that I intend to be there, to give to each family member who brings the little ones. Hopefully it will help.