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1st grade, week 15, day 4

Day 74 of 180 · Science: Ramps and rolling · about 85 minutes

Reading25 min

Read: Can I Pet It?

  1. Your child reads it aloud to you, then reads one page again with expression, the way a character would say it.
  2. When your child is stuck, say the first sound and let them finish the word, rather than saying the whole word.
  3. Afterward, ask your child to tell it back: what happened first, next and last?
Math25 min

Spin and compare

  1. Spin the number wheel twice and write the two numbers with a sign between.
  2. Play eight rounds and keep score.
Science20 min

A marble run

  1. Tape paper tubes and cut cups to a wall to make a marble run.
  2. Change one piece at a time to make the marble go slower.
Read-aloud15 min

Read-aloud: The Elevator Plan

  1. Read “The Elevator Plan” aloud, and let your child turn the pages.
  2. Afterward, ask: who was your favorite in the story, and why?
  3. 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.

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