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Week 30
Endings: -ed
Endings: -ed
Read a book that is written primarily in past tense with your child. Point out the different past tense verbs as you read.
Practice the "-ed" word suffix with your class by labeling a piece of chart paper with three sections: D, T, and ED. Give students different past tense verbs — such as jumped or cooked — and have them say the word out loud to determine which -ED sound it has. Record the answer under the correct column.
Word Sort: Sounds of -ed
Worksheet
Word Sort: Sounds of -ed
Get your students thinking about the different sounds that the -ed ending makes when it's used to indicate the regular past tense.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Past Tense Verb Practice
Worksheet
Past Tense Verb Practice
Adding -ed to a verb changes it from present to past tense. Help students understand the difference between past and present tense through this writing activity.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
What Does -ed Say?
Worksheet
What Does -ed Say?
Adding “ed” to the end of a word can make three different sounds (t, d, and ed). Help students understand the different sounds through this sorting activity.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Comparing Numbers within 100
Comparing Numbers within 100
Give your child plenty of practice building different numbers with cubes and other objects as they practice comparing numbers at home.
If a student is having difficulty identifying the greater of two numbers, have them construct the numbers out of objects such as tens rods and ones cubes.
Comparing Numbers: Scoop's Up
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Comparing Numbers: Scoop's Up
On this worksheet, kids compare the numbers written on each scoop of ice cream and color in the scoop with the biggest number.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Butterflies: Comparing Numbers
Worksheet
Butterflies: Comparing Numbers
How many butterflies are in the jar? Help your child count up the insects and compare the amount in each jar with this fluttering worksheet.
Kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To
Worksheet
Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To
Did you know that alligators like to eat bigger numbers? Help your mini math star master his 'greater than' (>) and 'less than' (
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Using Descriptive Words
Using Descriptive Words
Ask your child to describe a character from a favorite storybook. What words would they use to describe their inner and outer characteristics?
Ask your students to describe a character from a book they are reading. What words would they use to describe their inner and outer characteristics?
Emotional Vocab! Learning Mood Words
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Emotional Vocab! Learning Mood Words
Get your child reading ready with this worksheet, which will support your child's reading skills by helping him to identify emotions.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Five Senses Poem
Worksheet
Five Senses Poem
Help your child learn about sensory language as they write a 5-senses poem.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Sensory Language Practice
Worksheet
Sensory Language Practice
Help your child learn about sensory language as they describe an experience.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Realistic Fiction: Adding Detail
Realistic Fiction: Adding Detail
If your child reads mostly fantasy books, try introducing some realistic fiction texts into the mix. This will help them get a better feel for the genre.
Make a chart titled "Our Writing Goals" and list the goals you would like your class to work on — such as adding details, using finger spaces, using correct punctuation, or writing neatly. Give students a sticky note with their name on it and allow them to place it next to the goal they would like to work on. Remind them of this goal and use it as a talking point during writing conferences.
My Writing Goals
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My Writing Goals
Use this handy worksheet to help your students (and you!) keep track of their writing goals. Refer to the goals during writing workshop conferences, and be sure to have students add to them and revise them as needed.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Descriptive Language: Make a Monster!
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Descriptive Language: Make a Monster!
Foster your first grader's creative writing skills early by thinking of adjectives to describe a silly monster.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Stretch a Sentence
Worksheet
Stretch a Sentence
Stretch those writing skills with this "stretch a sentence" activity! Little writers will learn to expand on an idea by adding more details to a sentence.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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