On page 150 in the Student Activity Book, solve the equations using whatever method works best for your child.

Finding the unknown partner can be solved by drawing dots to count on.

• Example: 19). 9+__=14 Start at 9 and then draw a dot every time you count up one number (draw 1 dot to show 10, draw 2 dots to show 11, draw 3 dots to show 12, draw 4 dots to show 13, and draw 5 dots to show 14). There should be 5 dots drawn showing that 9 and 5 more make a total of 14.

Review 2 syllable words, how words can be separated into two smaller pieces to help sound them out. Usually separated by vowel sounds plAnt*Ed, lan*tern. Complete activity pages 105 and 106

Read The Big Dig and answer the comprehension questions orally.

• In order to get the bones out, the diggers have to?

• How will the plaster keep the bones safe?

• What tools will they use in the lab to get the bones out of the blocks?

• What did Kate name the t-rex?