English Language Arts and Reading (45 Minutes Daily)

(20 minutes Writing, 5 minutes Phonics/Phonological Awareness, 20 minutes Reading)

Writing

• Who would be a famous person you would want to meet? Write a letter to them.

• What was the best movie you have ever seen? Write a review of the movie.

• A calf mysteriously appears on your playground at recess. What do you and your friends decide to do?

• What is your favorite chore at home or at school, and why?

Phonics

• Match the prefix to its meaning:

dis-

not

pre-

again

non-

before

re-

Opposite of

mis-

Wrong, bad

• Make 2-3 words with each prefix in the table

• Write sentences using prefixes.

Reading

• Read an informational text. Make a diagram with 4-5 facts about the topic.

• What is something you want to know more about? Write down questions that you have about that topic. Research the topic to find the answers.

• Grab a favorite book and a snack. Find a comfortable place outside and read!

Questions parents can ask their children as they read or hear a read aloud.

• What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• What caused the character to change their mind about....?

• Did the author write this story from his/her experiences or someone else's experiences?

• What is the main idea of this selection?

• What was the effect of _____________?

• Solving for Area and Perimeter

  • Measure the length and width of your kitchen table. Find the area and perimeter.

  • Measure the length and width of your bed. Find the area and perimeter.

  • Keeping the same area, change the dimensions of the bed to allow the perimeter to be greater than the area.

• Solving for Volume

  • Measure the length, width, and height of a cereal box. Find the volume.

  • Measure the length, width, and height of a tissue box. Find the volume.

  • Determine the difference and sum of the cereal box and the tissue box.

• Representing Decimal Digits

  • Represent decimals using money.

  • Represent decimals using base-10 models.

  • Represent decimals using expanded notation.

  • Represent decimals using expanded form.

  • Represent decimals using word-form.

• Compare Decimals

  • Compare two sets of coins using greater than (>) and less than (<).

  • Compare gas prices using greater than (>) and less than (<).

  • Compare grocery prices using greater than (>) and less than (<).

  • Create a number line. Compare multiple sets of decimal numbers using your number line.

• Multiplying Whole Numbers

  • Create and solve multiplication problems using cards using strategies and algorithms.

  • Create and solve multiplication problems using dice using strategies and algorithms.

• Adding and Subtracting Decimals

  • Add and subtract decimals using a take-out menu.

  • Add and subtract decimals using a grocery advertisement.

• Identifying Prime and Composite Numbers

  • Identify prime and composite numbers around your home.

  • Identify prime and composite numbers on tv.

  • Identify prime and composite numbers using dice.

  • Identify prime and composite numbers using cards.

• Classify 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional Shapes

  • Identify 2-Dimensional shapes around your home.

  • Identify 3-Dimensional shapes around your home.

Problem Solving

• Create your own addition/subtraction story and share it with a family member.

• Create your own multiplication/division story and share it with a family member.

Writing About Math

• Read one of the math prompts to your child. Have your child orally respond to you or a family member.

• Have your child write about one of the math prompts in a journal. After writing down their thoughts, ask them to share with someone in the family.

• Explain how you feel about mathematics now as compared to when you were in a different grade. The difference between... and ... is...

• The most important part of solving a problem is...

• My best kept secret about math is... It makes me feel like…

• If math could be a color (shape, sound), it would be...because...

• Find something that you learned today that is similar to something you already knew. Write about these similarities.

• I want to become better at math so that I...

• People who are good at math...

• I use math in my life… It helps me to…

• My best experience with math was when...

• When I think of math, I think...

• My worst experience with math was when...

• When it comes to math, I find it difficult to...

• Write a letter to your teacher explaining what you do understand about the topic, and what needs to be clarified.

• When I hear someone say math is fun, I...

• Draw a picture of a mathematician and describe what a mathematician does.

• If I were better at math, I would...

• When I see a problem I don’t know, the first thing I do is...Then I...

• What are the benefits of journal writing for math classes?

• Describe your feelings about when you are asked to show your work to others or to explain a problem.

• How could journal writing be changed to be more effective?

• Does mathematics or math class scare you in any way?

• When you make mistakes, what do you do first? Do you make corrections or ask questions? Why or why not?

• My three personal goals for math are...

• Describe how today’s math class will affect your day.

• What did you like most about your previous math class? What did you like the least?

• My math grade now is ...because...

• This is how I feel about math… • What is the most significant thing you learned this week?

• One mathematics activity I really enjoy is...because...

• What questions are still unanswered at the end of this week?

• Describe any discoveries you make about mathematics (patterns, relationships, procedures, etc.).

• My family feels that math is...

Using Technology for Math

• Allow your child to use the various math websites throughout the day. Recommend 30 minutes in the morning and 30 minutes in the afternoon.

Parents & Students who need help with technology equipment they borrowed from their campus, please call 210-989-5116 for assistance.

Padres y estudiantes que necesitan ayuda con el equipo tecnológico que tomaron prestado de su campus, por favor llame al 210-989-5116 para asistencia.