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Week 9
Short I Spelling Patterns
Short I Spelling Patterns
Play spelling games with your child regularly. You could play Scrabble, Boggle, or anything you'd like!
A surefire way to liven up your spelling instruction and activities is to use spelling games. You can try existing games, like Memory and Bingo, or create your own!
Short Vowel Sounds: "I"
Worksheet
Short Vowel Sounds: "I"
Focus on word families featuring the short i sound with this helpful worksheet.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Find the Short Vowels: I
Worksheet
Find the Short Vowels: I
Children examine eight pictures to determine which is pronounced with a short I.
preschool
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Short Vowel Name Sort
Lesson plan
Short Vowel Name Sort
Short vowels can be found just about anywhere. One great place to look is inside your own classroom. In this lesson, students will enjoy going through the class list to sort the names of their peers based on short vowel sounds.
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
Base 10 Three-Digit Numbers & Their Forms
Base 10 Three-Digit Numbers & Their Forms
Your child may be working on different forms of numbers in class, such as unit form, word form, and expanded form. Find out what these are so you can assist your child with math assignments.
Combine a frequently used spelling activity (word sorts) with math! Have students sort cards displaying numbers in their unit form, word form, and expanded form. Students will appreciate the more hands-on activity and can practice their skills in a low stakes setting with a partner.
Missing Numbers and Words
Worksheet
Missing Numbers and Words
Teach your little one about place values with this math worksheet. Each number is written out but is missing a digit or two that needs to be filled in.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Place Value Surfboards
Worksheet
Place Value Surfboards
Simple addition problems help your child to understand place values while honing arithmetic skills. A great review of the base 10 system.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Place Value Seashells
Worksheet
Place Value Seashells
Match the numbers with their written out forms on this math worksheet. Your child can brush up on place values as well as gain mastery of the base 10 system.
2nd grade
Math
Worksheet
Summarizing
Summarizing
Look up the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy. It helps a lot of kids when they're learning how to summarize.
A helpful summarizing strategy is called the "Somebody Wanted But So Then" method. This strategy helps kids identify the elements of a story: main characters, goals, problems, resolution, etc.
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
Worksheet
"Somebody Wanted" Story Map
The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Story Comprehension: What's in a Story?
Worksheet
Story Comprehension: What's in a Story?
Story webs organize a story into one main idea and several details. Help your second grader read the story, then analyze it using the story web.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
"The Three Little Pigs" Character Study
Worksheet
"The Three Little Pigs" Character Study
Give your young readers some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the beloved story of The Three Little Pigs! Students will consider protagonists, antagonists, and character dynamics with this version of the classic story.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Talking About Protagonists & Antagonists
Talking About Protagonists & Antagonists
A good way to integrate science into writing is to have your child write a story where their protagonist is a prey animal and the antagonist is a predator. This will allow children to study adaptations and the predator/prey relationship while also strengthening their understanding of story elements.
A good way to integrate science into writer's workshop is to have students write a story where their protagonist is a prey animal and the antagonist is a predator. This will allow students to study adaptations and the predator/prey relationship while also strengthening their understanding of a story mountain.
Nature Video Notes
Worksheet
Nature Video Notes
Make taking notes fun by having your students use this handy organizer to collect their thoughts while learning about predators and prey. Students will note what they learn, questions they have, and new or interesting vocabulary words they hear.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Tall Tales for Kids
Worksheet
Tall Tales for Kids
Who is your favorite larger-than-life character? Help your young reader understand story structure with this tall tales activity.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Predator & Prey Organizers
Worksheet
Predator & Prey Organizers
After learning about a predator/prey relationship in the wild, students can use these organizers as a pre-writing exercise for informational paragraph writing. Students will use action verbs and adjectives to describe their predator and prey.
2nd grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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