Thrilling Thursday - April 23

Click the link below the book to listen to the book Just Go to Bed.

Little Critter didn’t want to go to bed.  

What are some things that Little Critter would rather do that go to bed?

The word of the day is PERSUADE – trying to get someone to have the same opinion that you do. 

Share the learning poster below.  Talk about the words “I think, I feel, I prefer” as ways to persuade someone.

 Tell your child to think about Little Critter’s book Just Go to Bed.  

How would you persuade your parents to let you stay up late?

Let's take a little movement break!

Use the 10 Frames Addition to 10 page below(or draw your own).  

Color the 10 frames into groups to show different number combinations to 10.

Check out the samples and then get started.

Then watch Tens Dance

Wonderful World Wednesday - April 22

Let's start off the day doing some movement.

Now that your body and mind are awake...it's time for Storytime!

Click the link below the book to listen to the book Can I Be Your Dog?

When you are done, retell the story to a family member. 

Don’t forget to talk about the characters, setting and what happened!

 Our next video lesson will be choosing an opinion writing topic.  

When kids are in school, the topic is often chosen for them 

(i.e. Do you like pizza or hamburgers? OR Would you rather play inside outside?).  

We encourage them to use certain words to tell their opinions.  

Check out the video (click the picture below).  You may want to look back at the 

also the Opinions poster from Tuesday's lesson.

Play Spin to 10 (you can click the picture to print the game board).

Then click below to watch Ways to Make 10.

Watch How Do Seeds Become Plants and then go on a nature walk.

Terrific Tuesday - April 21

Click the link below the book to listen to I Wanna New Room. 

When you are done, tell a family member about the problem in the story. 

Tell what the character did to try to convince his parents to give him a new room.

Today, let’s watch a short video about what opinion writing is.  

Share the attached OPINION poster with your child. 

Remind your child of the difference between a fact and an opinion.

Use the Towers of 10 page (or draw your own).  

Color the towers of 10 into groups to show different number combinations to 10.

Click below to print Towers of 10 Addition

Click below to watch That Makes 10

Click below to print Label the Parts of a Plant

Monumental Monday - April 20

Click the link below the book to listen Duck ! Rabbit !

After listening to the story, decide whether you think the animal is a duck or rabbit.  

Start your opinion with, “I think it is a ______.” And then tell why you think it is a duck/rabbit.  

Click below to use this form to write your opinion piece.

We will learn more about how to write an opinion piece.  

Let's figure out the difference between a fact and an opinion.

You can quiz your child using the statements below (click for a printable copy).  

Your child will tell you whether the statement is a fact or opinion.

Share Making 10 song below.  

Talk about the numbers that go together to make 10 (9 + 1, 8 + 2, 7 + 3, 6 + 4, 5 + 5).

Then share the song below

Thrilling Thursday April 16

Read Social Studies Weekly Reader Week 11 – Where Do I Live?

Go to Clever – Georgia Studies Weekly

Scroll down to Week 11

The online version has bonus features.

Practice reading these sight word phrases.

It is a           Go in the           I can see  

          

We can go to the            It is a little

Then watch the sight word phrases video!  
See if you can read the phrases yourself!

Math Corner

Ten Frames are another thing we use during our number talks. 

Ask your child “What do you see? How do you see it?” 

You’ll hear things like “I see 5 reds & 5 white.” or “I see 5 + 5.”

Watch Ten Frames Song