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Week 19
Diphthong: Oo
Diphthong: Oo
Focus on the vowel team "oo" this week, as found in words such as pool and book. Point out the different vowel sounds found in words as you are reading at home with your child.
Continue to study vowel sounds by inviting students to think about words that have double O vowel team. Record different words on sticky notes. Then have students come up and sort the words according to the sound that the "oo" makes (e.g. pool and tool vs. took and book).
Oo Sound
Worksheet
Oo Sound
All vowels behave differently. Explore the difference between the two "oo" sounds with this phonics worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Vowel Diphthongs: OO #2
Worksheet
Vowel Diphthongs: OO #2
Children work on phonics and spelling skills as they learn about the diphthong OO (as in book) in this vocabulary-building worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Word Scramble: Double Vowels
Worksheet
Word Scramble: Double Vowels
This first grade word scramble will give your child practice with the different sounds that the double vowels "oo" and "ue" can make.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Data and Graphing
Data and Graphing
Your child can conduct mini surveys among family members or friends to practice data collection. One example to try: "Which vegetable do you prefer: broccoli, peas, or carrots?"
Prepare mini surveys for the students at the beginning of each lesson, and analyze the results as a class. One example to try: "Which vegetable do you prefer: broccoli, peas, or carrots?"
Bar Graphs: Favorite Color
Worksheet
Bar Graphs: Favorite Color
Fill out a basic bar graph by polling students for their favorite color.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Weather Graph
Worksheet
Weather Graph
Observe and record the weather with your kindergartener with this cute fill-in weather graph.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Beginning Bar Graphs: Favorite Sports
Worksheet
Beginning Bar Graphs: Favorite Sports
This worksheet is a fun, hands on way to practice beginning data and graphing skills.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Nonfiction Books
Nonfiction Books
Practice reading with your child by learning about the holiday of Hanukkah! As you read with your child, encourage them to record tricky new vocabulary words on sticky notes and stick them next to the new word in the text. Work together to figure out what it means, using picture and context clues.
Practice reading with your class by learning about the holiday of Hanukkah! As students read, encourage them to record tricky new vocabulary words on sticky notes and stick them next to the new word in the text. Students can work together to figure out what it means, using picture and context clues.
Hanukkah Traditions
Worksheet
Hanukkah Traditions
Children will read about four Hanukkah traditions, then write about a tradition of their own, with this festive writing prompt.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Make a Magnetic Menorah
Activity
Make a Magnetic Menorah
Help your child craft a magnetic menorah that they can safely "light" themselves!
1st grade
Arts & crafts
Activity
Hanukkah Rebus Story
Worksheet
Hanukkah Rebus Story
Complete this Hanukkah story by selecting the correct pictures instead of words.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Informational Writing: Capitalization
Informational Writing: Capitalization
Continue to read about high-interest topics that your child will be excited to write about. Remind your child to use capital letters at the beginning of sentences as they write informational stories.
Continue to support your class with drafting and revising informational writing. This week, highlight the use of capital letters for proper nouns, and at the beginning of sentences.
What Lives in the Sea
Worksheet
What Lives in the Sea
Your student will research and identify the animal and plant life that live near the sea, using both her own knowledge and the help of the Internet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
When to Capitalize
Worksheet
When to Capitalize
Confused about when to capitalize? This handy reference worksheet goes over common capitalization rules that kids encounter frequently.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Sentence Features (Capitalization)
Worksheet
Sentence Features (Capitalization)
Something isn't right about these sentences—they're missing correct capitalization! Use this activity to assess your students’ abilities to capitalize sentences.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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