1st Grade
Day One Activities
Additional Hands On/Digital Activities
Idea 1: Put a thin layer of sand, flour, corn meal, salt or whatever is handy in the bottom of a cookie sheet or pan with low sides. Have your child use their finger to "write" the names of the characters from the book they have read about so far. Another option is the "write" all the sight words they found as they read chapter 1. Save whatever material you used in the pan in a plastic baggy and use it over and over.
Idea 2: Turn on the video app on the phone, computer or whatever device is handy. Have your child make a video of themselves "teaching" something they have learned recently in school.
Day Two Activities
Additional Hands On/Digital Activities
Idea 1: Using random things from the house (cereal box, tape, string, tooth picks, sticks from outside...) work together and build a ladder than Ralph could have used to get out of the waste basket.
Idea 2: Turn on the video app on the phone, computer or whatever device is handy. Have your child retell the story about Ralph and how he ended up in the waste basket. Encourage them to include as many details as they can and to tell the events in the correct order.
"audio recordings shared with permission from Scholastic"
Chapter2.mp4Chapter3.mp4Day Three Activities
Additional Hands On/Digital Activities
Idea 1: Make a list 5 items from around the house that your child can find. (Use short sight words your child will be able to read.) Send them on a scavenger hunt to find the items. Set a timer to see how fast it can be done. They can either bring the item to you or take a picture with a phone or other device if available.
Idea 2: Search the app store, google play or other app locations on your device. Find a site word recognition game. Play the game together.
"audio recordings shared with permission from Scholastic"
Chapter4.mp4