Weekly Boost
This Week in First Grade
Week 21
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 a 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 #1
Worksheet
Vowel Diphthongs: OO #1
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
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
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
As you read with your child, encourage them to point out tricky new vocabulary words. Work together to figure out what it means, using picture and context clues.
As students read, encourage them to point out tricky new vocabulary words. Students can work together to figure out what each word means, using picture and context clues.
Vocabulary Backpack
Worksheet
Vocabulary Backpack
The words you learn from reading can go with you wherever you go! As students read nonfiction books, have them add the new words they learn — along with their definitions —
to this vocabulary backpack!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Web of Words
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer Template: Web of Words
As students read nonfiction books, have them think which important words teach about the main topic. At the end of this activity, students will have made a web of vocabulary words!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Vocabulary is the Key!
Worksheet
Vocabulary is the Key!
When reading nonfiction books, it’s important to understand the meaning of related vocabulary words. In this activity, students identify sentences that include key vocabulary. When they're done they'll hold the key to reading success!
1st grade
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?
This research, drawing, and writing worksheet is a fun introduction to informational and science writing.
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
Your message has been sent
