1st grade, week 18, day 3

Review words in sentences

1. Read these review words, then use each in a sentence out loud: rain, tree, boat, mail, feet and coat.
2. Mix them up: point to a word at random and see if your child can read it.
3. 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.

• Dolch first grade sight words: flash cardsteach.peabody.kids/sight-words/first
• Phonics games (peabody.kids)peabody.kids/learning-games/phonics-games

Comparing check

1. Write six pairs of two-digit numbers; your child writes >, = or < between them.
2. Ask how they knew for two of them.

• Math worksheet generatorteach.peabody.kids/make/math-sheet

Interview a helper

1. On an errand, ask a helper what they like about their job.
2. Your child writes or tells the answer when you get home.

Read-aloud: The Letter for the Moon

1. Read “The Letter for the Moon” aloud. Give the characters different voices; it helps a young listener follow who is talking.
2. Afterward, ask your child to tell the story back to you: first, next, last.

• The Letter for the Moon, read-along on screenteach.peabody.kids/read-aloud/the-night-post-office-the-letter-for-the-moon