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This Week in Kindergarten
Week 25
Silent E Words
Silent E Words
Encourage your child to think of words that can transform into silent E words. For example, "C-U-B" becomes "C-U-B-E." What other words can you come up with?
As a class, think of a short-vowel word, then add an E to transform it into a long-vowel word. For example, "C-U-B" would become "C-U-B-E." What other words can you come up with?
Silent "e" Worksheet
Worksheet
Silent "e" Worksheet
Silent "e" worksheets are important to phonics success. In this silent "e" worksheet, kids learn how to make silent "e" words out of long vowels sounds.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Short Vowel Sounds
Worksheet
Short Vowel Sounds
Review short vowels from a to u with this word match worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Short Vowel Chart
Worksheet
Short Vowel Chart
Sort out your short vowels with a cut and paste chart! This phonics exercise will help your child review short vowel families.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Teen Numbers
Teen Numbers
Use the Base 10 system as you explain teen numbers to your child. Group 10 dots, or other items, alongside a group of fewer than 10 items. For example: 13 is a set of 10, plus three more.
Incorporate the Base 10 system into your teen numbers lesson. Show students that a teen number is a group of ten, plus some ones.
Count 'n Color: The Numbers 11-20
Worksheet
Count 'n Color: The Numbers 11-20
Help your child practice his counting skills with this printable kindergarten worksheet, which focuses on the numbers 11 through 20.
Kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
Creature Counting
Worksheet
Creature Counting
Counting creepy crawly animals is fun! With this colorful worksheet, your child will practice counting while working on his double digit number recognition.
Kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
Writing Numbers 11-20
Worksheet
Writing Numbers 11-20
Invite your first grader to enter the world of the teen numbers as she starts writing 11-20. Practice tracing the name of each number before writing it.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Elements of Nonfiction Books
Elements of Nonfiction Books
When reading nonfiction books with your child, make sure to point out nonfiction features such as labels and diagrams.
As you begin your nonfiction reading unit, introduce students to nonfiction features such as labels and diagrams.
Silent E Word Sort
Game
Silent E Word Sort
Silent E makes short vowels say their names. Kids will learn how to distinguish between long and short vowels in this phonics sorting game.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Game
Interesting Animals: Whales
Worksheet
Interesting Animals: Whales
Learn all about the interesting world of the whale while practicing fluency and reading comprehension skills using this helpful nonfiction reading worksheet.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Interesting Animals: Bats
Worksheet
Interesting Animals: Bats
Learn all about the interesting world of bats while practicing fluency and reading comprehension skills using this helpful nonfiction reading worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
"All About" Books
"All About" Books
Your child is likely working on an "all about me" unit in kindergarten. Help reinforce this writing style by reading "all about" books at home.
During reading time, introduce students to simple books that follow the "all about" pattern. This will give kindergartners a foundation to write their own "all about" works.
All About Me: I Like Myself
Lesson plan
All About Me: I Like Myself
Break the ice with this social lesson, designed to help you and your class get to know each other. This social studies lesson helps students develop a healthy sense of self, and ties in well with any "All About Me" theme or unit.
Preschool
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
All About Me! Things I Like
Lesson plan
All About Me! Things I Like
I like to run, play, and dance! In this lesson, students will learn how to express themselves and write simple sentences. Your class will gain important social skills by interacting with their peers during these activities.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Learning Sight Words: "Me"
Worksheet
Learning Sight Words: "Me"
Help your child learn the sight word "me" with this printable phonics worksheet.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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