• Dear First Grade Families,

    There are a number of ELA activities to complete this week. There is a decodable book to read 1 Mon-Thurs, & a phonics sheet to complete 1 per day. The other activities can be determined by your schedule. Please complete all activities by the following Monday.

    These are the things we will be learning this week. Click on Focus Wall to see a summary.

    Every week we learn new words. This week's words are baby, begins, eight, follow, learning, until, years, young . Practice reading these words daily. You can make flashcards with them to practice reading them too!

    This week I will give you 4 books as I would usually do to practice reading at home. Read 1 book per day, Monday - Thursday.

    VERY IMPORTANT: After you get to the website, you have to click on "Contents". Then you will see a list of all of the books to read.

    • Monday - See the Birds
    • Tuesday - A Bath for Mert
    • Wednesday - Fox and Crow
    • Thursday - Meet Gert

    To read your story, click on Decodable Reader

    This week I have one phonics/skills activity per day for you to complete. There are 5 total. Follow the directions on the pages. To work on the activities, click on Phonics/Skills Work

    Every week we listen to a story. This week's story is an informational text about real animals. When authors write stories, they do not tell all of the details. You must use the clues from the words, pictures, and what you already know to make guesses. These guesses are called conclusions. Make conclusions as you listen to the story.

    To listen to the story, click on this week's title below.

    VERY IMPORTANT: After you get to the website, click on "Contents." Then "Unit 5" will appear. Click on "Unit 5." Lesson 22 will pop up. Click on "Lesson 22." You will see the 3rd choice, "Amazing Animals." Click on "Amazing Animals." Your child will recognize the pages. He/she can listen & turn the pages of the story.

    Amazing Animals

    The other story we will listen to is a folktale. A folktale is an old story that's been told for many years. Sometimes it teaches a lesson. The story is called The Ugly Duckling. Many folktales have story telling phrases such as "Once Upon a Time..." or "...Happily Ever After." What do these words mean in this story? Tell an adult after you listen to the folktale.

    VERY IMPORTANT: After you get to the website, click on "Contents." Then "Unit 5" will appear. Click on "Unit 5." Lesson 22 will pop up. Click on "Lesson 22." The 6th choice you see is "The Ugly Duckling." Your child will recognize the pages. He/she can listen & turn the pages of the story.

     The Ugly Duckling

     Writing

    We will continue with Narrative Writing. One day this week, write a story about something that you did with your pet. If you don't have a pet, tell me something you did with someone else's pet. Remember to include the following: A beginning, 4 or more transition words, and an ending. This can be written on paper. I will read it when we return to school.

     

    Here are some examples of a beginning to use for your sentence: (Choose 1)

    One day, Yesterday, Last week, Last night, Yesterday afternoon

     

    Here are some examples of transition words to use for your sentence: (Choose at least 4)

    First, Next, Then, After, Later, Finally (or) Lastly

     

    Here are some examples of endings to use for your sentence: (Choose 1)

    Would you like to...? When was the last time you...? I can't wait to do it again! I had a great time! I look forward to...

     

    You can draw a picture to go along with your story too, if you would like. I look forward to reading your stories!