Click on the link above to hear this week's story read aloud.
Comprehension Questions:
In what seasons do green buds grow? (Spring)
What are some things you can do or see in Spring? ( Baby birds, splashing in the rain.)
What is the weather like in summer? (Hot and sunny)
What happens to the leaves in fall? (they turn colors and fall off the trees)
What do animals do in fall? (Collect food for the winter.)
Many animals sleep all winter. What animal was hibernating in the story? (squirrel)
Which season do you like best of all and why? ( Answers may vary
WRITING
Writing About Reading (Response):
Write about your favorite season. First, tell what your favorite season is. Then give reasons why you like the season. You can use some of the text information from our story in Journeys "Seasons" for some ideas. Write an ending sentence.
green, yellow, grow, open, fall, new, down, goes
Suggested Activity: PlayDoh Writing
Flatten a piece of PlayDoh and use a toothpick or skewer to write sight words in the PlayDoh. Kiddos can also form long snakes with the PlayDoh and then build the words with PlayDoh.
Click on this link Vocabulary A-Z to have fun practicing your words. Use the old Spelling city password on the back cover of your Dog Book to get into Vocabulary A-Z.
Digraphs "sh, wh, ph"
1.) ship 4.) when
2.) shop 5.) whip
3.) which 6.) fish