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Week 4
Short A Sound
Short Vowel Sound Review: Short A
Brainstorm rhyming words in the "at" and "ap" word families this week. Kids love to rhyme, so make it a game!
Students will need to review short vowel sounds at the beginning of the year. Spend the week reviewing short A by having students brainstorm words in the "at" and "ap" word families.
Word Families: Meet the "At" Family
Worksheet
Word Families: Meet the "At" Family
Get to know the "at" family! Look at the pictures of words ending in "at," then fill in the missing letter to complete each word.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Short A Sounds Color Puzzle
Worksheet
Short A Sounds Color Puzzle
In this phonics puzzle worksheet, learners will color in all of the words with a short A sound to reveal a mystery picture!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Short Vowel Sounds: A
Worksheet
Short Vowel Sounds: A
Children practice grouping short A vowels into word families in this practice worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Number Combinations to 6, 7, & 8
Number Combinations to 6, 7, & 8
Try playing games with two dice to help your child practice adding numbers within 12.
To practice number combinations with students, have them roll two dice and then record an addition number sentence.
Addition Within 10: Oranges
Worksheet
Addition Within 10: Oranges
Learners will make the connection between simple addition and counting in this illustrated worksheet.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Addition Within 10: Bananas
Worksheet
Addition Within 10: Bananas
Learners will make the connection between simple addition and counting in this illustrated worksheet.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Addition Within 10: Eggplants
Worksheet
Addition Within 10: Eggplants
Learners will make the connection between simple addition and counting in this illustrated worksheet.
1st grade
Math
Worksheet
Parts of a Book
Parts of a Book & Print Concepts
When you read at home, make sure to point out the front cover, back cover, title page, author, and illustrator of your child's book.
This time of year, it's good to review the different parts of a book each time you read a book to your class. Make sure to point out the front cover, back cover, title page, author, and illustrator.
Story Scavenger Hunt
Worksheet
Story Scavenger Hunt
The hunt is on! Engage students in learning about parts of books through this fun scavenger hunt activity. Students find and record each part of the book that they find, building print awareness and key literacy skills.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Anatomy of a Book
Worksheet
Anatomy of a Book
What are all the parts of a book? In this activity, students practice identifying and naming front covers, back covers, and title pages.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Plan Your Masterpiece
Worksheet
Plan Your Masterpiece
Help students learn about front covers, back covers, and title pages through this imaginative activity. You might even find you have the next literary genius sitting before you, waiting to unleash their masterpiece!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Personal Narrative
Personal Narrative
When working on personal narratives at home, begin by brainstorming interesting experiences, such as going out to eat or going to a birthday party. This will give your child plenty of ideas to choose from when it comes time for them to draft a story.
When introducing a personal narrative unit, begin by brainstorming a list of experiences that students would be excited to write about, such as going out to eat or going to a birthday party.
Story Brainstorm: Birthdays
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Story Brainstorm: Birthdays
Help students get ready to write personal narratives by brainstorming interesting topics to write about. Through this activity, students will consider past birthdays to see if they can come up with a small moment to focus their narratives on.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Story Brainstorm: Adventures
Worksheet
Story Brainstorm: Adventures
Help students get ready to write personal narratives by selecting interesting topics to write about. Through this activity, students will brainstorm about past adventures they've had and then choose one moment to focus their narratives on.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Story Brainstorm: Big Events
Worksheet
Story Brainstorm: Big Events
Help students get ready to write personal narratives by brainstorming interesting topics to write about. Through this activity, students will generate ideas about big events they've experienced and then pick one to focus their narratives on.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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