2nd grade, week 3, day 3

ai, ay and a_e in sentences

1. Read the ai, ay and a_e words from this week again, then read them in sentences: on the decodable page, or in three short sentences you write.
2. New sight words: “us” and “use”. These are read by sight, not sounded out. Write each on a card and read the cards every day this week.

• Long a (ai, ay): decodable sentencesteach.peabody.kids/decodables/long-a
• Dolch second grade sight words: flash cardsteach.peabody.kids/sight-words/second
• Phonics games (peabody.kids)peabody.kids/learning-games/phonics-games

Bouncing light

1. Write about the mirror and light, using but at least once.
2. Joining words link two short sentences into one longer one. Your child joins at least two pairs of sentences in each piece.

Same number, new look

1. Show 34 as 3 tens and 4 ones, then as 2 tens and 14 ones. Is it the same number?
2. Find two ways to show 51.

• Base-ten blocks on screenteach.peabody.kids/manipulatives/base-ten
• 2nd grade math path (peabody.kids)peabody.kids/grades/math/2nd-grade

Mirrors bounce light

1. Use a mirror to bounce a spot of sunlight or flashlight light onto a wall.
2. Bounce it around a corner with two mirrors.

A fair job chart

1. Make a job chart for a week that shares the work fairly, and explain how you decided.
2. Your child explains today to someone at home, then writes the main idea in a sentence.

• Jobs chart (printable)teach.peabody.kids/printables/classroom-management/classroom-jobs-chart

Read-aloud: The Little Lantern

1. Read “The Little Lantern” 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 Little Lantern, read-along on screenteach.peabody.kids/read-aloud/the-little-lantern