May 4 - May 8
Monday, May 4th
Phonics
Task # 1
Watch & Learn
Task # 2
Sing and Clap
Task # 3 Syllable Chin Bump Lesson
Task # 4
Use Chin Bump Counting to figure out how many syllables each picture hasReading
Reading Playdates Mat
Choose one of the Play Dates below each day:
-Play School
-Play Games
-Play Pretend
Reading Playdates
Avid Readers don't only share books, they also invent fun things to do with their books!
Play School, Play Games, Play Pretend
Play School - Read Aloud
Play Games - Guess what's next!
Guess the feeling!
Play Pretend - Act it out!
Use gestures!
Read with feeling!
Math
Notices & Wonders 1
Activity Goal: Students will explain their think process, looking through the image.
Materials: None
Directions:
Students will look at the image quietly, for a couple of minutes.
Students will turn and talk with families what they have noticed and wondered on the image (Share at least 3).
Optional: Watch video for an example.
Example of Notices & Wonders
Watch Pixie's notices and wonders on this image.
Sentence Stems:
I noticed ....
I wonder ....
Writing
New Unit: For the next 2 weeks your writing will be to see a problem, think about how to solve it and persuade others too!
Task #1: Persuasive Writing Introduction
Watch the video above for an overview of persuasive writing.
Task #2: Writing Read Aloud
Watch the read aloud of "Hey, Little Ant." As you listen to the story think about what you would do if you were the kid?
Task #3: Answer the questions after watching; "Hey, Little Ant."
Tuesday, May 5th
Phonics
Read Sight Words Flashcards/List or Play any past sight word activity
Sing the Sight word song
Make sure to read the word before you flip it!
Match the vowels and pictures to make CVC words
Reading
Reading Playdate Chart
Open your Reading Playdate Mat
Move your "Play School" post it from the left side to the right side.
Play School
Play School - Read Aloud
Pick a book
Listeners - family, stuffed animals, toys
Look like a teacher!
Signs of a good Read-Aloud
Eyes on you
Snap Word Power
Turn and talks
Give character feeling
Math
Cinco De Mayo Story Problems
Activity Goal: Students will problem solve many questions, including open-ended questions (no wrong answers), explaining their thinking process to families.
Materials: Paper and Pencil
Optional: Coloring Utensils
Directions:
Students will watch video.
After each story problem, they will record their thinking.
They may re-watch the story problems if necessary.
Once they complete a story problem, students share their recording with families.
Repeat steps 1-3 with the other story problems.
Optional:
If difficult to solve all of them, have student try 1-2 story problems.
Families can create their own story problems!
Example of Story Problem
Watch this video above to get an example of solving one story problem.
Writing
Writing Read Aloud Text
As you listen to the story ask yourself:
What is the problem the character is trying to solve?
What are the reasons the character gives to sway others to their viewpoint.
Persuasive Writing Brainstorming
Watch the video above to help brainstorm topics or ideas you might want to write about.
Handwriting Practice
Students will practice their handwriting which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.
Writing Lesson
Students will notice a problem, think of ways to fix it, and then write about the problem.
Student Sample of Persuasive Writing
Wednesday, May 6th
Phonics
Task # 1
Read the words and read along with the story. Make sure to look at the words while the story is being read.
Task # 2
Read the Words & Sentences in the video.
Reading
Reading Playdate Chart
Open your Reading Playdate Mat
Move your "Play Games" post it from the left side to the right side.
Play Games
Pick a book
Listeners: Family, stuffed animals or toys
Feeling post it for "Guess the feeling?"
Character Feelings
Feelings bring the character's to life!
Math
Shake and Spill
Activity Goal: Represent addition and subtraction with models
Materials: Paper, Pencil, One small cup/container, and between 5-10 two color counters (or use similar material, such as coins, paper clips, cereal, beads, etc).
Optional: Different Coloring Materials
Directions:
Choose between 5-10 counters. Place them into the cup.
Partner 1 shakes the cup and pours out the counters onto a surface.
Partner 1 counts how many of each object (example: number of heads and number of tails).
Partner 1 records it on the sheet of paper.
Partner 2 repeats the same steps 2-4.
Both players keep playing for at least ten rounds.
Ordering Numbers
Activity Goal: Students order the numbers from least to greatest.
Materials: None
Directions:
Click on this link: Numerical Order
Click on the 1's selection.
Play at least one game
Optional Challenge: Try out 2's, 5's, etc!
Writing
Writing Read Aloud Text
As you listen to the story ask yourself:
What is the problem the character is trying to solve?
What are the reasons the character gives to sway others to their viewpoint.
Writing Lesson
Students will give lots and lots of reasons why their problem should get fixed to get people to follow your idea.
Mari Copeny
See how she persuaded others to help during the Flint, Michigan water crisis.
Handwriting Practice
Students will practice their handwriting which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.
Thursday, May 7th
Phonics
Sing the Vowel Song
Read & Make Sight Word Sentences
Read each word out loud from your bag of Sight Word Flashcards.
Use your Flashcards to make sentences.
Read your sentence to a friend. Mugsy is helping me.
You can make a period and question mark card to add to the end of the sentences if you would like.
If you need more Flashcards use the Sight Word Lists on the Daily Activities Page.
Click Below to Play the Game
Find the missing vowel and drag it to the middle
Reading
Reading Playdate Chart
Open your Reading Play date Mat
Move your "Play Pretend" Post it from the left side to the right side.
Play Pretend
Act it out!
Use Gestures!
Read with feeling!
Read Aloud The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Feel what the character's are feeling!
Put voice with character feelings!
Math
Choral Counting 11-51
Activity Goal: Students will practice accurately rote count from 11-51.
Materials: None
Directions:
Students will count along with the video.
If families hear mistake, correct them.
Repeat.
Optional:
After counting all of the numbers, pause and look at the number chart of patterns and notices. Then share patterns and notices with your families.
Counting Collection Compare
Activity Goal: Give students opportunity to compare two groups' numbers.
Counting Collections is a weekly activity, where students get to explore many ways of counting up objects.
Materials: Paper, Pencil, and Two Groups of Objects
Directions:
Student will choose two groups of items.
Count each group and record it onto the sheet of paper.
Figure out which group has more and exactly how much.
Students need to complete at least one comparison.
Writing
Writing Read Aloud Text
As you listen to the story ask yourself:
What is the problem the character is trying to solve?
What are the reasons the character gives to sway others to their viewpoint.
Writing Lesson
Students will ask themselves, "What did this writer do that I could try, too?" Then choose one or two ideas to try in their writing.
Handwriting Practice
Students will practice their handwriting which works on their finger movement and eye hand coordination. Students work on size, alignment and spacing to develop control of their writing movements.
Student Sample of Persuasive Writing
After watching the video, point out to your family the moves the writer used in her writing.
Stated the problem
Listed reasons why it was important
Used before and after pictures
Sound words in speech bubbles
BOLD CAPITAL WORDS to highlight the importance of what she was saying
Asked a question
Had a fix-it idea
*Don't forget to tell your family which move you are going to try in your writing.
Family Writing Tips
Families you can help your student in writing in the following ways:
Encourage your child to write every day
Make sure sight words are spelled correctly.
If they come to a tricky word, it is okay for students to write a letter for every sound they can hear when they stretch out a word. Inventive spelling is okay.
Ask prompting questions:
What is the problem you are trying to solve?
Did you list reasons to say why it's a problem?
Does your picture match the problem or reason you wrote on the page?
How could you revise your thinking so their is a fix-it idea?
Friday, May 8th
Phonics
Watch the Blend Lesson
Watch the Blend Lesson and then find the missing Beginning Blend Sounds below.
Reading
Avid Readers
Check daily the Avid Reader Chart!
Are you being an Avid Reader?
Avid Readers never stop reading!
Super Powers
Avid Readers never stop using their Super Powers!
How many Super Powers do you use each day?
Math
Talking Math
Activity Goal: Students will explain their thinking, using the picture as a reference.
Materials: None
Directions:
Read one question at a time. Give student time to think, before responding.
Questions:
How many red balloons do you see?
How many green balloons do you see?
How many balloons are there altogether?
Math in the Real World
Activity Goal: Students will apply mathematics into the real world.
Materials: Mask or somewhere to cover mouth (If going outside)
Directions:
Wear mask.
Go outside with family member.
When walking, count out each step.
Another option if cannot go outside:
Count the number of times you stand up.
Writing
Writing Read Aloud Text
As you listen to the story ask yourself:
1. What is the problem the character is trying to solve?
2. What are the reasons the character gives to sway others to their viewpoint.
Writing Lesson
Students are "The Boss" of their own writing!
Students can revise their writing on their own using all the tools available to them.