Click on the link above to hear this week's story read aloud.
Comprehension Questions:
What kind of story is At Home in the Ocean? (Informational text)
In the story is says that the ocean is "big and blue as far as you can see." What does that mean? ( When you look at the ocean, you cannot see the other side.)
In what kind of water doe Manatees live? (Warm water)
What is kelp? (It is the biggest plant in the ocean and it grows fast.)
What is the biggest animal in the ocean? (Blue whale)
What do blue whales eat? (Krill)
WRITING
Informative Writing Activity ( Description of an Animal):
Your child can write a description about an animal. The animal can be real of from a story they have read. They can even go online and learn about an animal. Below is a great link to to a little research on an animal.
Have your child write two to three detailed sentences telling what they learned about their animal.
blue, little, water, cold, live, where, far, their
Suggested Activity: What’s the password?
Make a Sight Word Password for each room in your house. Tape the sign on the door. Your child must read the word to enter the room.
Click on this Spelling City link to have fun practicing your words. Your spelling city password is on the back cover of your Dog Book.
Digraphs "th"
1.) that 4.) them
2.) then 5.) with
3.) this 6.) bath
Challenge Words: sixth, where