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Week 7
Short E Spelling Patterns
Short E Spelling Patterns
As you're looking at your child's spelling words, try to show them common spelling patterns, especially in relation to vowels.
The emphasis for spelling lessons should be about finding logical spelling patterns in words, not simply memorizing lists of words. Be sure to give students a list of words that can easily be sorted into categories based on different features.
Short Vowel Sounds: "E"
Worksheet
Short Vowel Sounds: "E"
Learn about word families, and practice sounding out short e, with this phonics worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Short "E" Vowel
Worksheet
Short "E" Vowel
On this first grade phonics worksheet, kids practice identifying the short "E" vowel sound by circling pictures. Then they write their own short "E" word.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Long and Short Vowels: "E"
Worksheet
Long and Short Vowels: "E"
With this phonics worksheet, kids match picture names to items representing short "E" and long "E" vowel sounds, then glue the pictures to the page.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Place Value: Ones, Tens, Hundreds, & Thousands
Place Value: Ones, Tens, Hundreds, & Thousands
Play a guessing game to learn about place value! Take a bag of popsicle sticks and pour them out onto a table. Ask your child to guess how many sticks are on the table. Then, using rubber bands, group sets of ten popsicle sticks together, then group those tens into groups of 100 popsicle sticks.
A way to pique your students' interest around place value can be done by playing a guessing game of how many popsicle sticks or straws you put onto the ground. In order for this activity to be effective, you need at least 1,000 sticks or straws. Tell students you will find this out by making "bundles" of ten sticks/straws using rubber bands. Once students have ten bundles of ten sticks/straws, you will make a bundle of one hundred. Students can work with partners or in small groups to count a portion of the total.
Number Place Values: Cupcake Match
Interactive Worksheet
Number Place Values: Cupcake Match
Each yummy cupcake in this worksheet contains a number. In this place value math worksheet, kids match each number to its written equivalent.
2nd grade
Math
Interactive Worksheet
Digging Digits: Practice Place Value #1
Worksheet
Digging Digits: Practice Place Value #1
Start your second grader out with some place value practice with this colorful worksheet that explores the ones, tens, and hundreds digits.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Place Value Fill-In
Worksheet
Place Value Fill-In
Translating written out numbers into numerals is a great way to learn place values. Crabs and seashells decorate this colorful beach-themed math worksheet!
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Examining Author's Craft
Examining Author's Craft
Your child might not know that authors make conscious choices about their word choice, actions characters take, and more. Ask your child why they think the author chose to use certain words in the book they're reading.
Students may be surprised to learn that authors are very intentional about the words they use and how the characters they create respond to events. Highlighting this fact will also help students make the connection to their own writing and encourage them to be thoughtful writers.
Interactive Story Writing
Worksheet
Interactive Story Writing
This reading exercise uses interactive story writing; it's a great way to look at reading comprehension from a different angle.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Author's Purpose
Worksheet
Author's Purpose
All authors write for a reason, be it to explain, entertain, or persuade their readers. In this activity, your students will consider the author’s purpose of a book of their choosing, then justify their answer.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Moody Words
Worksheet
Moody Words
Authors use sensory language to make their writing more descriptive. Have your students consider the words authors use to create specific moods in this fun pumpkin-themed worksheet!
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Personal Narrative Hooks & Endings
Personal Narrative Hooks & Endings
Encourage your child to have a 'hook' at the beginning of personal narrative writing by using dialogue, an action, a question, or any engaging text.
As with other types of writing, students need to find a way to interest their readers from the beginning. Brainstorm different ways to pique a reader's interest with the class, and create an anchor chart for them to use. A few ways to hook a reader may include starting a narrative with dialogue, action, a question, etc.
Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence
Worksheet
Tips for Writing a Good Beginning Sentence
Young writers discover strategies for creating compelling introductions that capture a reader's interest in this writing worksheet.
4th grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Interesting Introductions
Lesson plan
Interesting Introductions
Teach young authors how to "hook" readers with this hands-on lesson. By examining novels and developing their own introductions, students will be able to hone their writing skills.
3rd grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Super Endings
Worksheet
Super Endings
Being able to write a strong conclusion is an essential skill for all story-tellers. With this activity, budding writers will practice this skill by writing two types of endings for their personal narratives.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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