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Week 10 : Living and nonlivingReading 25 min
New: a_e This week: a_e. The e at the end is silent and makes the a say its name: cap becomes cape. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: cake, make, game and name. Your child finds a a_e word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Counting back from the teens 15 − 3: count back 3: 14, 13, 12. Counting back works best when taking away a small number. Try 17 − 2 and 13 − 4. Science 20 min
What living things do Living things grow, need food and water, and have young. Sort pictures or things into living and not living, and say which rule decided each. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Three Rocks in a Shoebox Read “Three Rocks in a Shoebox” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with a_e Say a word: gate, tape, cave and plane. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight a_e words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Back to 10 13 − 5: take 3 to get to 10, then 2 more to get to 8. Show it on two ten frames, then do 15 − 7 and 12 − 4. Science 20 min
Plant parts Pull up a weed (with permission) and find its roots, stem, leaves and maybe a flower. Draw it and label the parts. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Who Lives Under the Log? Read “Who Lives Under the Log?” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
a_e in sentences Read the a_e words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “how” and “just”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Think of adding 14 − 6: think 6 + what makes 14? 8. So 14 − 6 = 8. Do four more using a fact you already know. Science 20 min
Animal parts Animals have parts that help them live: claws to dig, wings to fly, fins to swim, shells to stay safe. Pick three animals and name one helpful part each. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Tadpoles in a Jar Read “Tadpoles in a Jar” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. Afterward, ask your child to tell the story back to you: first, next, last. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Kip and the Crab Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: where did the story happen? How do you know? Math 25 min
Taking away on ten frames Show 16 on two ten frames and take 7 away. Which counters did you take first, and why? Science 20 min
Copying nature People copy animal and plant parts to solve problems: a helmet like a turtle's shell, flippers like a duck's feet. Your child invents something copied from an animal and draws it. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Dinosaurs Are Still Here Read “Dinosaurs Are Still Here” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: The Red Hat Reread “The Red Hat” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “how” and “just”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Taking away within 20 on paper Do a subtraction within 20 sheet. Write next to two of them which way you solved it. Science 20 min
Living, once living, never living Sort a pile of things into living, once living and never living. Talk about the tricky ones, like a seed or a wooden spoon. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Frog Prince Read “The Frog Prince” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 11 : What animals needReading 25 min
New: i_e This week: i_e. The silent e makes the i say its name: kit becomes kite. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: kite, bike, time and five. Your child finds a i_e word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Adding to Mia had 8 stickers and got 5 more. How many does she have now? Your child draws it, solves it and writes the number sentence. Do two more like it. Science 20 min
Animal parents How do animal parents help their babies live? Birds feed chicks, cats carry kittens, some fish guard their eggs. Your child picks one and draws it. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Otter's Rock Read “The Otter's Rock” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with i_e Say a word: ride, hide, smile and white. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight i_e words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Taking from 15 birds sat on a wire, and 6 flew away. How many are left? Solve it, then make up one like it together. Science 20 min
Like their parents A puppy looks like a dog, but not exactly like its parents. Compare a baby animal picture with its parent: what is the same, and what is different? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Penguins Up Close Read “Penguins Up Close” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
i_e in sentences Read the i_e words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “know” and “let”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Putting together There are 7 red blocks and 9 blue blocks. How many blocks in all? Show it with counters in two colors. Science 20 min
Who eats what Grass is eaten by a rabbit, and a rabbit by a fox: that is a food chain. Make a food chain with three living things from your area. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Eight Arms Read “Eight Arms” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Not Yet, Ted Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask your child to tell it back: what happened first, next and last? Math 25 min
The missing start Some apples were in a bowl. Dad added 4, and now there are 11. How many were there at first? Solve it with a number bond: 11 is 4 and how many? Science 20 min
Bird feeder watch Put out seeds and watch for ten minutes. Tally each kind of bird that comes, then make a bar graph. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Dog in the Manger Read “The Dog in the Manger” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Passage: Ducks at the Pond Your child reads the passage, then you read it back to them. Ask the questions under it, and let your child point to where the answer is. Read this week's sight words, “know” and “let”, on their cards. Math 25 min
Your child's own stories Your child writes two story problems for you to solve. Check each other's answers with counters. Science 20 min
Caring for young People care for babies too. Your child asks a grown-up what they needed as a baby, and draws one way they were cared for. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing Read “The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 12 : What plants needReading 25 min
New: o_e, u_e and e_e This week: o_e, u_e and e_e. The silent e makes the vowel say its name: hop becomes hope, cub becomes cube. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: home, bone, rope and nose. Your child finds a o_e, u_e and e_e word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
How many more? Sam has 9 toy cars and Ana has 6. How many more does Sam have? Line the cars up in two rows to see the extra ones. Science 20 min
Roots and stems carry water Put a celery stalk in a glass of water with food coloring overnight. In the morning, look at the color climbing up the stalk. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Jack and the Beanstalk Read “Jack and the Beanstalk” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with o_e, u_e and e_e Say a word: cube, cute, mule and these. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight o_e, u_e and e_e words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
How many fewer? Ana has 6 cars and Sam has 9. How many fewer does Ana have? It is the same question turned around. Solve it the same way. Science 20 min
Leaves need light Cover part of a leaf on a houseplant with foil for a few days. Take the foil off: is that part paler? Leaves need light to make food. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Water Uphill Read “Water Uphill” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
o_e, u_e and e_e in sentences Read the o_e, u_e and e_e words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “live” and “may”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Two bars Draw two bars, one for each number, lined up at the left. The extra piece on the longer bar is how many more. Science 20 min
Bean in a bag Put a damp paper towel and a bean in a clear bag and tape it to a window. Check each day for roots and a shoot. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Fox and the Grapes Read “The Fox and the Grapes” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Meg and the Seed Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: what was your favorite page, and why? Math 25 min
Comparing by taking away 12 − 7 = 5 means 12 is 5 more than 7. Find the difference between 14 and 9, then 18 and 11. Science 20 min
Stems hold plants up Look at different stems: a tree trunk, a blade of grass, a flower stem. Which is strongest? Why might a tree need a thick stem? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Tale of Peter Rabbit Read “The Tale of Peter Rabbit” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Not Yet, Ted Reread “Not Yet, Ted” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “live” and “may”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Comparing stories on paper Make a sheet of how-many-more questions on the worksheet generator, or write three yourself. Your child draws two bars for each before solving. Science 20 min
Plant parts we eat A carrot is a root, celery is a stem, lettuce is a leaf, and broccoli is flowers. Make a snack with at least two plant parts and name them. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Johnny Appleseed Read “Johnny Appleseed” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
New: -ed This week: -ed. -ed means it already happened, and it says /t/ (jumped), /d/ (played) or /ed/ (rested). Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: jumped, helped, played and rained. Your child finds a -ed word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Bundles of ten Count out 34 straws or craft sticks and bundle them in tens with rubber bands. 3 bundles and 4 loose: 3 tens and 4 ones make 34. Science 20 min
Habitats A habitat gives an animal food, water and shelter: a pond, a forest, a desert, the ocean. Find a desert and a forest on Planet Earth. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Three Little Pigs Read “The Three Little Pigs” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with -ed Say a word: rested, landed, picked and filled. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight -ed words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Building with base-ten blocks Build 25, 42 and 67 with rods for tens and cubes for ones. Say each one as tens and ones. Science 20 min
Weave like a bird Weave a nest from grass, string and twigs around the outside of a bowl. Take the bowl away. Does the nest hold its shape? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Look at Ants Read “Look at Ants” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
-ed in sentences Read the -ed words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “of” and “old”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
A place value mat Write numbers on a place value mat: 58 is 5 in the tens place and 8 in the ones. Do six numbers your child picks. Science 20 min
Homes underground Look outside for holes, ant hills or worm castings. Who might live there? How did digging change the ground? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats Read “The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Dex on the Bus Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: who was in the story, and what happened? Math 25 min
Different ways to make a number 34 is 3 tens and 4 ones. It is also 2 tens and 14 ones. Find two ways to show 46. Science 20 min
Changing the land Beavers dam rivers and prairie dogs dig whole towns. How do people change the land to make homes? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Cat That Walked by Himself Read “The Cat That Walked by Himself” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Meg and the Seed Reread “Meg and the Seed” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “of” and “old”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Tens and ones game Roll two dice: one is the tens, one is the ones. Build the number and read it. Who rolled the bigger number? Science 20 min
Design an animal home Your child designs a home for a toy animal from a box, with food, water and a place to hide. They explain each part of the design. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Goldilocks and the Three Bears Read “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 14 : Pushes and pullsReading 25 min
New: -ing This week: -ing. -ing means it is happening now: jump becomes jumping. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: jumping, playing, reading and singing. Your child finds a -ing word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Reading big numbers Read 87, 103, 115 and 120 together. Find each on the hundreds chart, or just after it for numbers past 100. Science 20 min
Pushing and pulling a car Pull a toy car with a string, then push it with a finger. Which way did it go each time? A push or a pull starts it moving. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Enormous Turnip Read “The Enormous Turnip” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with -ing Say a word: resting, fishing, helping and eating. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight -ing words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Writing big numbers Say numbers between 90 and 120; your child writes them. Watch for 110 written as 10010: say it as one hundred and ten, and write 110. Science 20 min
Bigger push, bigger change Flick a paper ball softly, then hard. Measure how far each goes. Do it three times each and compare. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Little Blue Engine Read “The Little Blue Engine” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
-ing in sentences Read the -ing words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “once” and “open”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Building past 100 Build 112 with base-ten blocks: 11 tens and 2 ones. Ten tens make a hundred. Show it with a flat if you have one. Science 20 min
Magnets pull Test which things a magnet pulls: a paper clip, a spoon, a coin, a pencil. Sort them into pulled and not pulled. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Three Billy Goats Gruff Read “The Three Billy Goats Gruff” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Big Egg Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: where did the story happen? How do you know? Math 25 min
Before and after What comes before 100? After 109? Before 120? Ask five more, then your child asks you. Science 20 min
Rough and smooth Push a book across a table, a towel and a carpet with the same push. Which surface slowed it most? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Paul Bunyan and Babe Read “Paul Bunyan and Babe” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Dex on the Bus Reread “Dex on the Bus” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “once” and “open”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
A number line to 120 Draw a number line from 90 to 120 and mark every number. Your child finds numbers you call out. Science 20 min
Balanced pulls Play tug of war with a rope. When does the rope not move? When the pulls are the same. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Tam and the Wind-Up Tractor Read “Tam and the Wind-Up Tractor” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. Afterward, ask: has anything like this happened to you? How was it the same, or different? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 15 : Ramps and rollingReading 25 min
New: ai and ay This week: ai and ay. Two vowels together saying long a: ai in the middle (rain), ay at the end (day). Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: rain, mail, tail and paint. Your child finds a ai and ay word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Compare the tens first 43 and 38: 4 tens is more than 3 tens, so 43 is greater. Build both with blocks to check. Science 20 min
Ramp heights Roll a car down a ramp one book high, then two, then three. Measure how far it goes each time and make a chart. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Coo Catches Gumdrop Read “Coo Catches Gumdrop” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with ai and ay Say a word: day, play, say and stay. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight ai and ay words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Same tens? Compare the ones 56 and 59 have the same tens, so look at the ones: 9 is more than 6. Do three more pairs with the same tens. Science 20 min
Turning the car Fold a strip of cardboard into a wall at the bottom of the ramp. Can you make the car turn left? Right? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Gingerbread Man Read “The Gingerbread Man” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
ai and ay in sentences Read the ai and ay words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “over” and “put”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
The signs The signs > and < open toward the greater number; = means the same. Write a sign between pairs of numbers your child chooses. Science 20 min
Stop at the line Put a tape line on the floor. Change the ramp until the car stops right on the line. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Squeaky Gate Read “The Squeaky Gate” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. Afterward, ask your child to tell the story back to you: first, next, last. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Can I Pet It? Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask your child to tell it back: what happened first, next and last? Math 25 min
Spin and compare Spin the number wheel twice and write the two numbers with a sign between. Play eight rounds and keep score. Science 20 min
A marble run Tape paper tubes and cut cups to a wall to make a marble run. Change one piece at a time to make the marble go slower. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Elevator Plan Read “The Elevator Plan” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. Afterward, ask: who was your favorite in the story, and why? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Big Egg Reread “Big Egg” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “over” and “put”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Putting numbers in order Write five two-digit numbers on cards. Your child puts them in order from least to greatest and reads them. Science 20 min
Show your best design Your child shows their best ramp or marble run to the family. They explain what they changed and why it worked. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Tom Thumb Read “Tom Thumb” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
New: ee and ea This week: ee and ea. Two vowels together saying long e: ee as in tree, ea as in sea. Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: tree, feet, green and sleep. Your child finds a ee and ea word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Down a column On the hundreds chart, put a finger on 23 and move down one row: 33. That is 10 more. Try it from 47, 61 and 85. Science 20 min
Solid and liquid Ice is solid water; when it melts it becomes liquid water. Hold an ice cube until it starts to drip. What made it melt? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Why Does Ice Float? Read “Why Does Ice Float?” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with ee and ea Say a word: sea, eat, read and team. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight ee and ea words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Up a column Move up one row: that is 10 less. 56 becomes 46. Which digit changes? Which stays the same? Science 20 min
Melting race Put ice cubes in three places and set a timer. Check every ten minutes and write down which melts first. Timer teach.peabody.kids/timer Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Frog That Freezes Read “The Frog That Freezes” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
ee and ea in sentences Read the ee and ea words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “round” and “some”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
With base-ten blocks Build 34. Add a ten rod: 44. Take two rods away: 24. Say what you did each time: ten more, or ten less. Science 20 min
Freezing shapes Freeze water in a few different containers. Take the ice out. What shape is it? Liquids take the shape of their container. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting Read “Pooh and Piglet Go Hunting” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Lou and the Snow Dad Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: what was your favorite page, and why? Math 25 min
In your head Say a number; your child says 10 more and 10 less without the chart. Go faster as they get them right. Science 20 min
Snow and frost up close Look at snow or frost with a magnifying glass, or at frost in the freezer. Draw what you see, as big as you can. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Run to Nome Read “The Run to Nome” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Can I Pet It? Reread “Can I Pet It?” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “round” and “some”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
A ten-more chain Start at 7 and keep adding 10: 17, 27, 37, all the way to 117. Then start at 115 and count back by tens. Science 20 min
Ice and salt Sprinkle a little salt on one ice cube and leave another plain. Watch them for ten minutes. Which melts faster? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Ugly Duckling Read “The Ugly Duckling” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 17 : Animals in winterReading 25 min
New: oa and ow This week: oa and ow. Long o spelled oa (boat) or, often at the end, ow (snow). Read these words together, running a finger under each one as you say it: boat, coat, road and soap. Your child finds a oa and ow word in a book or on a box at home. Math 25 min
Tens plus tens 30 + 20: 3 tens and 2 tens make 5 tens, which is 50. Do 40 + 30 and 60 + 20 with ten rods. Science 20 min
Three ways through winter Some animals hibernate (sleep), some migrate (travel) and some adapt (grow thick coats and stay). Your child gives an example of each. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Bear Who Could Not Sleep Read “The Bear Who Could Not Sleep” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Spell words with oa and ow Say a word: snow, grow, slow and bowl. Your child says each sound, then writes the word. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Read all eight oa and ow words as fast as you can, then once more. Math 25 min
Tens take away tens 70 − 40: 7 tens take away 4 tens leaves 3 tens, 30. Do 90 − 50 and 60 − 20. Science 20 min
Migration map Find on Planet Earth where geese might fly for the winter: somewhere warmer, farther south. Trace the trip with a finger. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Ant and the Grasshopper Read “The Ant and the Grasshopper” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. Stop halfway and ask: what do you think will happen next? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
oa and ow in sentences Read the oa and ow words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write. New sight words: “stop” and “take”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Jumping on the chart Add tens on the hundreds chart by jumping down rows: 20 + 30 is three rows down from 20. Take away tens by jumping up. Science 20 min
A blubber glove Fill a sandwich bag with shortening and press another bag inside it to make a glove. Dip a hand in ice water with and without it. Which is warmer? Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Penguins Up Close Read “Penguins Up Close” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Jem Is Mad Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: who was in the story, and what happened? Math 25 min
Dimes are tens A dime is worth 10 cents. Three dimes and four dimes make how many cents? Count the dimes by tens to check. Science 20 min
Animal tracks Look for tracks in snow, mud or sand. Draw them and guess who made them. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Winnie-the-Pooh and the Bees Read “Winnie-the-Pooh and the Bees” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Lou and the Snow Dad Reread “Lou and the Snow Dad” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “stop” and “take”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Tens on paper Make a sheet of adding and taking away tens on the worksheet generator. Your child says each one as tens: 5 tens and 3 tens. Science 20 min
Winter animal chart Make a chart with three columns: hibernate, migrate, adapt. Put at least three animals in each. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Snow White and Rose Red Read “Snow White and Rose Red” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Week 18 : Community helpersReading 25 min
Review: read the words Read these words from the last few weeks: rain, tree, boat, mail, feet, coat, tail, green and road. Sort them by their spelling pattern, then read each group again. Any word that is slow goes on a card to read every day this week. Math 25 min
Facts check Practice facts within 20 on the fact fluency page. Compare the score with a few weeks ago. History 20 min
Goods and services Goods are things people make or grow; services are jobs people do for others. Sort ten examples into goods and services. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: Mavis and the Greedy Mayor Read “Mavis and the Greedy Mayor” aloud. It is above what your child reads alone, on purpose: hearing longer stories builds words and understanding. Before reading, look at the title and the first page and ask: what do you think this story is about? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Review: spell the words Say a word from the review list (rain, tree, boat, mail, feet and coat); your child says its sounds and writes it. Check each one together and fix any letter that is off. Then your child writes one sentence using two of the words. Math 25 min
Tens and ones check Your child builds five numbers you say, and writes each as tens and ones. Then you build one and they name it. History 20 min
From farm to table Follow bread from the farm to your table: farmer, miller, baker, driver, store clerk. Draw it as a chain. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Run to Nome Read “The Run to Nome” aloud, with your child beside you where they can see the pictures. This one is true. Afterward, ask: what is one new thing you learned? Then find one more fact in it together. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Review words in sentences Read these review words, then use each in a sentence out loud: rain, tree, boat, mail, feet and coat. Mix them up: point to a word at random and see if your child can read it. New sight words: “thank” and “them”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week. Math 25 min
Comparing check Write six pairs of two-digit numbers; your child writes >, = or < between them. Ask how they knew for two of them. History 20 min
Interview a helper On an errand, ask a helper what they like about their job. Your child writes or tells the answer when you get home. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Letter for the Moon Read “The Letter for the Moon” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking. Afterward, ask your child to tell the story back to you: first, next, last. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Read: Fay and the Kite Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word. Afterward, ask: where did the story happen? How do you know? Math 25 min
Story problems check Solve four story problems within 20: adding, taking away and comparing. Draw a picture for any that are tricky. History 20 min
Helpers long ago How did people get mail, food or a doctor long ago? Ask a grandparent or look at old photographs together. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Little Blue Engine Read “The Little Blue Engine” aloud, and let your child turn the pages. This is an old tale, told for a long time. Afterward, ask: what did someone in the story learn? On the read-along you can show the pages on a big screen, or let it read the words aloud while each one lights up. Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________
Reading 25 min
Reread: Jem Is Mad Reread “Jem Is Mad” from last week. The second time is smoother and quicker: that is fluency growing. Find this week's sight words, “thank” and “them”, in the book or on their cards. Let your child pick one page to read to someone else in the family. Math 25 min
Math games day Play two math games your child chooses. Keep score using tens and ones. History 20 min
A thank-you note Your child writes a thank-you note to a helper in your town. Deliver it on your next errand. Read-aloud 15 min
Read-aloud: The Stamp of the North Wind Read “The Stamp of the North Wind” aloud. If your child asks to hear it again, say yes: hearing a story twice is how it sticks. Afterward, ask: has anything like this happened to you? How was it the same, or different? Date: ____________ Minutes: ________ Notes: ______________________________