Thrilling Thursday - May 7

 

Remember this week, we are comparing two books on the same subject.  

We will listen to a fiction book (story book) and a nonfiction book (real).  

After listening to the books, talk about how they’re the same and how they’re different.  

Click each book to listen.

          

Our final writing lesson this week is a reminder to listen for chunks in words.  

This is a great help for both writing AND reading. 

Continue with yesterday’s writing piece or begin an new one.

Click the picture for the lesson:

Go to Clever.  Practice your math skills on Zearn, First in Math, or SplashLearn.

Thinking about Moms

There's a special holiday coming up this weekend...Mother's Day!

Here are some fun ideas that your kiddos can prepare for their moms.
Click the pictures to be taken to instructions for the projects.

Blooming Paper Flowers

Paper Scrap Flower Card

Toilet Paper Tube Flowers

Salt Dough Flower Fingerprints

Click the picture below for some great Mother's Day printables. 

Even if you're unable to print at home, you can get some ideas here for things to write for your mom.

Wonderful Wednesday - May 6

Remember this week, we are comparing two books on the same subject.  

We will listen to a fiction book (story book) and a nonfiction book (real).  

After listening to the books, talk about how they’re the same and how they’re different.  

Click each book to listen.

  

We’ll review using snap words (sight words) today.  Your child can use the sight word list in this weeks lessons as a reminder of how to spell sight words. Continue with yesterday’s writing piece or begin an new one.

Click the picture for the lesson:

Practice subtraction with one of the Subtraction forms attached OR you can write the problems and answers on paper.  You can use fingers or objects to help you subtract if needed.

             

Then watch When You Subtract with a Pirate

     

Cinco de Mayo - Tuesday, May 5

Remember this week, we are comparing two books on the same subject.  

We will listen to a fiction book (story book) and a nonfiction book (real).  

After listening to the books, talk about how they’re the same and how they’re different.  

Click each book to listen.

Today’s lesson will be about how to stretch words.  

When your child is writing today, give reminders that we’ve learned the letter sounds and that words need to be sounded out alone.  Continue with yesterday’s writing piece or begin an new one.

Click the picture for the lesson:

 

 Play Subtraction Smash.  Use form or make your own.  

Spin and roll playdoh balls, then spin to see how many to smash.  

Write your subtraction sentences on paper.

Then watch Donut Subtraction

May the 4th Be With You - Monday, May 4

This week, we are comparing two books on the same subject.  

We will listen to a fiction book (story book) and a nonfiction book (real).  

After listening to the books, talk about how they’re the same and how they’re different.  

Click each book to listen.

            

This week, the kids will be able to write about anything they’d like to (narrative stories, opinions, informational topics). Our lessons will continue to spotlight writing skills on the Writing Checklist we use in our classrooms.  Let’s continue with ending punctuation.  

Following the lesson, your child can choose a writing topic.

Click the picture for the lesson:

 Play Subtraction Bowling.  Set up  some water bottles or toilet paper rolls.  Roll a ball.  

Write a number sentence to tell how many fell over (click for form below or just use paper).  

(i.e. 10 – 3 = 7, 5 – 3 = 2).

Then watch Subtraction Action