p

Have children spell words (by sounding them out)- even BIG WORDS :)

Practice more CVC words: mad, bet, fig, hot, mug, gum, hog, hit, met, fan

Focusing on the letters Aa, Tt, Pp, Hh in our writing

Say words with a, t, p, and h:

ambulance, avocado, Alabama

tree, trunk, twist, tamborine

pizza, popcorn, pig, pumpkin

hotdog, hands, Hawkeyes, hearts, hold

We counted syllables. Have your child count syllables (BEATS) and tell how many

computer (3)

vacation (3)

tuna (2)

rainbow (2)

web (1)

ants (1)

Yes; cat hat . fun bun . hot pot . bath math . wet pet

NO; cup cake . meat ball . wet dry

How many syllables does each word have?
ocean

rainbow

pumpkin

dinosaur

aquarium

bus

pillow

October

tree, see; mix, fix; you, too

Rhyming

Syllable counting

SIght words: and, on, in, he.

WE WILL BE WORKING ON THE "CH," "TH" AND "SH" WORDS

TRY THESE:

sh: ship, wish, mash, shape, shop, bush, shock, flash

ch: chip, chin, chain, chop, match, cheese

th: math, thin, think, three, bath, this

MODULE 1 Toys and Play

Concepts:

Sharing

Taking care of each other /materials

Including others

Toys we enjoy playing with

How do we describe toys? (attributes, ex. hard, squishy, blue, red, rectangular, sphere)

What did we learn about play/toys from the past?
We can make our own toys

We can write a book about our friend's favorite toy.

MODULE 2 Weather Wonders

Concepts:

What is a meteorologist? What does he/ she do?
What kinds of weather can we learn about?
What is our weather like here?
What is it a good day to do?

What should we wear to be prepared?
How can we be prepared for all kinds of weather?
What is the weather like in other places around the globe? Why is it different?
How is a cloud formed? A rainbow? A storm?

We can make a weather journal.

We can make our own stories about a weather day.

MODULE 3: Trees

Concepts:
Why are trees important?
How can we enjoy trees?
What foods do people depend on trees for?- oranges, nuts, syrup (sap), cherries, etc.
What foods do animals depend on trees for? nuts, leaves, bark, twigs, etc.
What are some types of trees we could study?
How do trees change?

Where can we find trees?

We can "make" a tree using materials and the information we collect about trees.

We can write an informational book about the importance of trees for animals, people, and enjoyment.

Module 4: Appreciating Trees

Concepts:
How can we care for trees?
Why should we plant trees?

Why are trees so important?