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May 4th- 8th
May 4th - 8th
Topic: How Things Grow
Sight words: all, her, over, she, some, when
Day 1:
ELA
Read Aloud Oscar and the Frog By: Geoff Waring
* Talk with an adult: How do plants and animals grow and change?
Why do mother animals lay eggs where they do?
Skills: Listen to the Nursey Rhyme Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary- Think about how plants grow.
* Find one word that rhymes with the following words. (Remember rhyming words end the same.)
cot, fan, hen, jam, six, sun
Writing: This week we will be creating an invitation.
*Make a list of five family members/friends you would like to invite to your "party"
Math: Identifying Teen Numbers - 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
* Count and write the number.
Science: * Color and Label the stages of a frogs life.
(egg, embryo, tadpole, tadpole with legs, froglet, frog)
Day 2:
ELA
Read Aloud Zinnia's Flower Garden By: Monica Wellington
* Orally retell the story to an adult using the words first, next, then, last
* The book contains a calendar - orally say the Months of the Year
Skills: *Write your sight words three times each. (all, her, over, she, some, when)
Writing: While we continue to think about making an invitation, dictate to an adult your details.
* Who is the party for?
* What kind of party are you having?
* When is the party?
* Where is the party going to be?
Math : Review your teen numbers again (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
Build Your Teen Numbers into the Ten Frames
Science: We have been learning about the four seasons (Winter, Spring, Fall, Summer)
* Name one month that falls in each season.
Day 3:
ELA
Reread Zinnia's Flower Garden By: Monica Wellington
* Think about the steps involved in planting a flower and discuss them in order with an adult
(first, next, then, last)
Skills: * Tap out the following words : hum, dig, met, tan, duck, shop
* Write your sight words on small pieces of paper and fold them in half (all, her, over, she, some, when)
As you choose a piece, open it up and read it.
Writing: * View Mrs. Martell's Model invitation below, and start thinking of ideas for your own.
Please come to my Birthday Party.
It will be on November 22, 2020.
The party starts at 5:00 pm.
It will be at Bounce Magic : 4090 Maple Road, Buffalo, NY 14226
Reading Comprehension - Read and Complete
Math: Fill in the Ten Frame to match the number listed.
Science: * Draw a picture of a flower and label its parts. (roots, stem, leaves, flower)
Day 4:
ELA
Watch and listen to The Needs of Plants
* Create a list of the five things plants need to grow.
Skills: "Ee" is our letter/sound of the week.
Watch The Letter E - Review your vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and tap out the long e and short e words in the video.
Writing: * Begin to complete your invitation.
Please come to my _______________________
It will be on ___________________________
The party starts at ____________________________
It will be at ____________________________
Reading Comprehension- Read and Complete
Math- * Complete the Addition Practice Sheet
Science- * Name some places where flowers and plants grow. How do people help them grow?
Day 5:
ELA
* Think about Zinnia's Garden and Oscar and the Frog, you can scroll up to reread if you have to.
* Dictate to an adult, what was the same about these two stories?
* Name two new things you learned from each of the stories.
Skills: Tap out the following words: win, jam, lock, cut, kit, ten
Also read and review this weeks sight words (all, her, over, she, some, when)
Writing: * Complete a final copy of your invitation and decorate it to match the party theme.
Reading Comprehension - Read and Complete
Math: * Count to 100 aloud by 1's and 10's
*Complete these two sheets on Number Writing to 100 using a Number Line.
Science: * Complete the following sentences:
1. A plant cannot grow in the dark, it needs ___________________________.
2. A plant needs ________________________, _________________________, _____________________, ___________________, _________________________.
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May 11th - 15th
May 11th - 15th
Topic: Animal Colors
Sight words: away, by, his, must, no, there
Day 1:
ELA Reading Comprehension Read and complete
Read Aloud Red Eyes or Blue Feathers, by Patricia M. Stockland
*Tell an adult how the animals' colors helps them in the wild.
Boost your vocabulary: camouflage is to hide or disguise their presence by blending
in or changing their appearance.
Skills: *Write out your new sight words for the week three times each
(away, by, his, must, no, there).
Writing: *Choose your favorite animal from the read aloud and draw a picture of that animal. Then write a sentence(s) on how the animal's color helps them survive.
Math: *Today is on reviewing 2D Shapes.
You should be able to name the shape, tell how many sides and angles (vertices) it has, and recognize everyday objects with that shape.
Watch: 2D Shapes Listen carefully!!
Science: *Take a picture of you camouflaged in your surroundings.
Send a picture on Remind or email it to your teacher.
Have fun blending in and can't wait to see how creative you can be!
Day 2:
ELA Reading Comprehension Read and complete
Read Aloud Chameleon, Chameleon, by Joy Cowley
*Discuss with an adult, how the chameleon's colors change on its journey through the book. Discuss how the photographs and the text go together.
An informational text is nonfiction writing (true/facts). How do you know that this story is an informational or nonfiction text?
Skills: The letter Hh is our letter/sound of the week.
Watch: The Letter H Song *Practice writing capital H and lowercase h.
Writing: This week we will learn about Report Writing. Report writing is a piece
of writing that gives facts or information on a specific topic. *Today you need
to draw a picture of a chameleon and write "Chameleon" above your picture
as your title. You will continue this report tomorrow.
Math : Remembering what you learned about 2D shapes. Draw and label these 2D
shapes on a piece of paper: circle, oval, square, triangle, rectangle,
rhombus, trapezoid, and hexagon.
Science: Watch: Camouflage Animal Hide and Seek
*Give 2 examples of 2 different animals and how they camouflage?
You can draw, write, or have a parent scribe your response.
Day 3:
ELA Reading Comprehension Read and complete
Reread Chameleon, Chameleon, by Joy Cowley
*Discuss three or more things that you have learned about a chameleon.
*What is the most interesting fact that you think people don't know about chameleons?
Skills: The letter Kk is also the letter/sound of the week.
Watch: The Letter K * Practice writing capital K and lowercase k.
Writing: *Take out your picture of the chameleon that you drew with the title on top.
Today, you need to write 2 things you learned or know about a chameleon.
Remember to start with a capital, have space between words, and end
with a period.
Math: *Today we're learning about 3D shapes or solid shapes.
You should be able to identify them by name
and know everyday objects with that shape.
Watch: 3D Shapes Listen carefully!!
Science: A habitat is the natural home or envionment of a plant, or animal.
Draw a picture showing how a snake blends in with its habitat.
Day 4:
ELA Reading Comprehension Read and complete
Read aloud: Giraffe Nonfiction Reader
*Rewatch read aloud again if needed, and create a list of 3 facts you
learned about giraffes.
Skills: *Tap out the following words: not, lap, kid, rug, yet.
Then try and write each word as you sound it out.
Writing: *Write a report on giraffes.
1. Write title at top - "Giraffe "
2. Draw a picture of a giraffe.
3. Write a sentence(s) of 2 or 3 facts you learned about giraffes.
4. Make sure to have a capital, spacing, punctuation, and that it makes sense.
Math- *Trace each shape, say the name, and trace how many sides that shape has.
Science- Watch: What is a habitat?
Tell an adult what an habitat is? Who or what needs habitats?
Day 5:
ELA Reading Comprehension Read and complete
* Think about the books, Red Eyes or Blue Feathers,
Chameleon, Chameleon, Giraffes, you have listened to this week.
* Dictate to an adult, how did an animals' colors help them in all three stories?
* Name one new thing you learned from each of the stories.
Skills:* Read and review this weeks sight words (away, by, his, must, no, there)
Writing: *Write about an animal you like and give two facts about that animal.
Please include a title, and picture of the animal you chose.
Remember to start with a capital, spacing, and punctuation.
Math: *Write how many faces (flat surface of the shape) and
vertices (corner or angle) are on each 3D shape.
Science: *Draw a picture of you in your own habitat.
Label you and where you live in the picture.
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May 18th - 22nd
May 18th - May 22nd
Topic – “Growing Food”
Sight Words – Practice these words:
over
her
when
some
away
must
by
there
make
play
said
good
them
give
say
new
was
then
ate
could
she
all
he
no
Monday - Day 1
E.L.A. – With an adult, listen to the story: Bread Comes to Life, by George Levenson. Discuss what it means to make something “from scratch.” At the end of the story, continue listening to learn about other things that can be made from natural things.
After listening to the story, discuss how wheat grows and how grains are gathered. Then, write down 3 types of bread you heard in the story. Write a sentence and draw a picture of your favorite type of bread to eat.
Skills – Go over the 24 sight words. Write them out on index cards.
Math – Count to 100 by 10s with an adult. (Unit 5 1.2-1.5)
Watch the following video: Geometry and Shapes in the World
Look around your home or outside, see if you can find some objects that are circles, squares and triangles. Pick one and of each shape and draw a picture in your notebook.
Science –Go outside on a nature walk. Use your senses to observe the world around you. Write a sentence and draw a picture of something you noticed. Then, write out a Weather Forecast for today.
Tuesday – Day 2
E.L.A. – Reading Worksheet 1
With an adult, listen to the story Pie in the Sky, by Lois Ehlert
After listening to the story, have your child write the recipe for a silly pie. Help your child write a list of 3 ingredients. Have them illustrate each ingredient.
Skills – Complete Skills Worksheet
Math – Count to 100 by 1s with an adult.
Complete Math Worksheet 1
Science – Go on a Weather Station Fieldtrip
Wednesday – Day 3
E.L.A. – Reading Worksheet 2
With an adult, listen to the story The Little Red Hen, American fable.
Discuss the steps the Little Red Hen took to make the bread. Write a sentence and illustrate your favorite step.
Skills – Use the 24 sight words above and sort them into groups with the same beginning letter.
Math – Practice writing 0 – 20.
Complete Math Worksheet 2
Science – Discuss weather words with an adult. Write down and illustrate 3 different words.
Thursday – Day 4
E.L.A. – Reading Worksheet 3
Review the 3 stories from this week. Talk about how they were similar/different. Write a sentence and draw a picture about how they were similar or different.
Skills – Complete Skills Worksheet
Math – Practice counting to 100 by 1s and by 10s.
Complete Math Worksheet 3
Science – Go to the Academics tab above, click on SYMBALOO. Then click on BrainPop Jr. and watch the weather videos.
Friday – Day 5
E.L.A. – Worksheet: Reading 'at' words.
Talk with an adult about something that you know how to make “from scratch.” Write and draw about what you can make and include a list of ingredients and a picture.
Skills – Review ALL sight words and use them to make a few sentences.
Math – Count to 100 by 1s and by 10s.
Complete Math Worksheet 4
Science – Write down each of the four seasons and draw a picture to go with each.
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May 25th - 29th
May 25th -29th
Day 1: Tuesday
ELA
Topic: Trying your best
Sight words: do, down, just, little, only, went
Letter of the week : Uu
Read Aloud:Curious George Makes Pancakes
By: Margret & H.A. Rey’s
* Talk with an adult: What does George do at the fundraiser?
Tell one event from the beginning, one from the middle, and one from the end.
Writing: This week we will be working on opinion writing in response to literature.
Remember * your opinion is how you feel.
*What was your favorite part of the story and why? Write a sentence with a picture to match.
My favorite part was when _________________ because ______________.
Skills: What is a Noun? * Watch What is a Noun?
- A Noun is a person, place, or thing.
Math: How Many Sides? - Complete the worksheet
Science: *Keep track of this week’s weather on a chart. What is the weather like today?
Draw a picture in the box to show what the weather looked like Tuesday - Friday
What is the Weather? - Complete the chart
Day 2: Wednesday
ELA
Read Aloud: Kitten's First Full Moon
By: Kevin Henkes
*Talk with an adult: Why did the kitten think the moon was a bowl of milk?
Did you hear any of this week’s sight words in the story?
Writing: While we continue to think about our opinion, let us think about the story, Kittens First Full Moon.
*Write a sentence with a picture to match.
I was surprised when ______________________. It surprised me because _________________________.
Skills: Listen to The Letter Uu Song
Draw that starts with the letter “Uu” and write what type of noun it is. (Try and make a noun: a person, place or thing.)
Math: 2D and 3D Shape Sort
Science:
Talk with an adult about one thing you noticed, one thing you thought about, and one thing you wondered.
Day 3: Thursday
ELA
Skills: * Tap out the following words that have the letter U:
Hum, cute, huge, sun, cut, fun, tub, bug
Writing: * Think about George and Kitten from this week’s read alouds.
*Write a sentence with a picture to match.
* Talk with an adult, when did George and Kitten try their best?
George tried his best when ___________________.
Kitten tried her best when ____________________.
Math: Color by Shape: Hidden Picture – Farm Theme Math Hidden Shapes
- Shapes are all around us, after you do your worksheet, try to find five shapes in your home.
Science: * Opinion: What is your favorite type of weather and why?
My favorite type of weather is _______________ because _________________.
Day 4: Friday
ELA
Skills: *Talk with an adult: Which of these words rhyme with moon?
- Remember rhymes have the same ending sounds.
Balloon, cartoon, rock, soon, cat, glide, monkey, spoon
Writing: * Opinion Writing: What character did you like best, George or Kitten and why? Write a sentence with a picture to match.
I liked _______________ the best, because ____________________.
Math: * Draw a picture of your neighborhood using shapes.
Science:Weather Draw and Write
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