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?
Sounding It Out: Silent E Rule
Sounding It Out: Silent E Rule
Help your first grader tackle the silent e rule with this phonics worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Silent "e" Word Play
Help your first grader practice writing and sounding out silent "e" words with this helpful worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
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
Short Vowel Sounds
Review short vowels from a to u with this word match worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Short Vowel Chart
Sort out your short vowels with a cut and paste chart! This phonics exercise will help your child review his short vowel families.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
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
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.
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.
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.
Number Pyramid 11-20
So your first grader has mastered the numbers 1-10 -- what's next? How about a bright and colorful number pyramid that challenges him to tackle numbers 11-20?
Number Practice 11-20
Is your child ready for a parade of practice activities? He'll have some brightly colored fun as he explores writing and recognizing numbers 11-20.
Ordering Numbers 11-20
Can you put these numbers in order? Get some practice with numbers 11-20 with this simple number game.
Counting to 20: Get 'Em in Order!
Counting to 20: Get 'Em in Order!
Your students will have fun working with numbers to 20 with this exciting and interactive lesson with music, movement, and hands-on experiences!
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
Silent E makes short vowels say their names. Kids will learn how to distinguish between long and short vowels in this phonics sorting game.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Parts of the Human Body
This cute worksheet asks your first grader to write down each part of the human body--encouraging research on life science and boosting his spelling ability!
Interesting Animals: Whales
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
Interesting Animals: Bats
Interesting Animals: Bats
Learn all about the interesting world of bats while practicing fluency and reading comprehension skills using this helpful nonfiction reading worksheet.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Animal Habitats for Kids
What might you see in your city park: a sloth or a house sparrow? This activity will get your little one familiar with the habitats of her favorite animals.
Informational Text Quiz
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Are You a Text Detective?
Are You a Text Detective?
Kindergarten students will become text feature detectives as they hunt for the different text features found in nonfiction books in this fun reading lesson.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
All About Nonfiction
Use this lesson plan as a stand alone or support lesson to introduce or review nonfiction text features to your ELs.
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
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!
Let's get to know you! Have your beginning writer complete this activity all about her, a great way to build confidence in herself and in her writing.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Rain Writing Prompt
What's your favorite thing about the rain? This rain writing prompt gets your child to use his powers of description to write about what happens on rainy days.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Writing Practice: If I Were President
Writing Practice: If I Were President
Children draw their face on Mount Rushmore, then write a paragraph detailing what they would do if they were president.
Declarative Sentences
Did you know there are four different types of sentences? Get to know the most common one with this declarative sentence activity.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Be an Expert!
Your little expert will love to write about a favorite topic with this expert story prompt!
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
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