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Week 22
Diphthong: Ou
Diphthong: Ou
Brainstorm a list of words that are spelled with the vowel team "ou." Point out the different sounds the vowel team can make. It can make the short O sound as in "bought" or the ow sound as in "couch."
Have students think about words that include the vowel team "ou" in them and record them on sticky notes. Then, have students sort the words by the different sounds the vowel team can make: either the short o sound as in "bought" or the ow sound as in "couch."
Ou Sound
Worksheet
Ou Sound
Did you know the "ou" sound has more than one sound? Get to know this vowel blend a bit better with a match-the-sound activity.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Vowel Diphthongs: "Ou"
Worksheet
Vowel Diphthongs: "Ou"
Help your child learn all about diphthongs, the sliding sound made by vowel combinations. This worksheet concentrates on the "OU" sound.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Practice Reading Vowel Diphthongs: ou
Worksheet
Practice Reading Vowel Diphthongs: ou
In this worksheet, kids practice decoding and understanding words with the diphthong ou.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
2D & 3D Shapes
2D & 3D Shapes
Ask your child the describe the difference between 2D and 3D shapes. Give plenty of examples using real objects, such as a piece of paper and a cereal box.
Explore flat shapes, like pattern blocks, and 3D shapes, such as cans, tubes, and cereal boxes. Ask students to share what they notice about these shapes. How are they similar? How are they different?
Sort 2D and 3D Shapes
Worksheet
Sort 2D and 3D Shapes
Can your kid tell the difference between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes? Kindergarten is a good time to start!
Kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
Cone Shapes
Worksheet
Cone Shapes
Help your child get to know 3-D shapes with this find-the-shape worksheet that asks her to circle the cone shapes, then draw examples of her own.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Seeing Shapes: Rectangular Prisms
Worksheet
Seeing Shapes: Rectangular Prisms
Teach your first grader about this common shape with this worksheet that asks him to circle the everyday things shaped like rectangular prisms.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Nonfiction Books
Nonfiction Books
Your child might have several nonfiction books about a single topic. Read these books with your child and talk about how the books are similar or different.
Get students to sort nonfiction books into categories by topic. Pair students up to compare and contrast the books. Some prompts to start: "How are they the same? How are they different? Do they give us similar information, or introduce something new?"
Same Topic, Different Information
Worksheet
Same Topic, Different Information
Just because books are about the same topic, doesn’t mean they include the same information! This worksheet uses a Venn diagram to help students compare and contrast information they learn from two books about the same topic.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Nonfiction Roundup
Worksheet
Nonfiction Roundup
The more books you read about a topic, the more you learn! This worksheet helps students compare and contrast information they learn from multiple books about the same topic.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Same Topic, Different Sources
Worksheet
Same Topic, Different Sources
As students read multiple nonfiction books about a topic, they’ll begin to learn more. Help them organize their notes and keep track of the new information they're learning with this fun book-themed graphic organizer!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Informational Writing: Introductions
Informational Writing: Introductions
Make sure your child starts an informational writing piece with an attention-grabbing introduction. Try prompting them to start with a question or interesting fact that grabs the reader's attention!
As students work on informational writing, make sure they have an attention-grabbing introduction. Teach them how to start with a question or interesting fact that grabs the reader's attention!
Sketch a Habitat: Lake
Worksheet
Sketch a Habitat: Lake
Help your first grader learn the life science of lakes with this pretty worksheet that encourages her to do some research on things that live near lakes.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
All About Animals Report
Worksheet
All About Animals Report
Kindergarten students will love learning about a new animal as they create an informational report using this helpful guide!
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
My Animal Habitat
Worksheet
My Animal Habitat
Help your kindergarteners think about all of the different plants and animals that live in habitats all over the world!
Kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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