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This Week in Kindergarten
Week 26
Silent E Words
Silent E Words
Encourage your child to think of words that can transform into silent E words. For example, "C-U-B" becomes "C-U-B-E." What other words can you come up with?
As a class, think of a short-vowel word, then add an E to transform it into a long-vowel word. For example, "C-U-B" would become "C-U-B-E." What other words can you come up with?
Silent "e" Worksheet
Worksheet
Silent "e" Worksheet
Silent "e" worksheets are important to phonics success. In this silent "e" worksheet, kids learn how to make silent "e" words out of long vowels sounds.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Spell Out the Silent E
Worksheet
Spell Out the Silent E
Show your student the importance of the silent E with this fill-in-the-blank worksheet!
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Spot the Silent E Words: Camping
Game
Spot the Silent E Words: Camping
Kids play detective and practice phonics in this engaging silent e game.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Game
Teen Numbers
Teen Numbers
Use the Base 10 system as you explain teen numbers to your child. Group 10 dots, or other items, alongside a group of fewer than 10 items. For example: 13 is a set of 10, plus three more.
Incorporate the Base 10 system into your teen numbers lesson. Show students that a teen number is a group of ten, plus some ones.
Race Car Counting
Lesson plan
Race Car Counting
Students will love using race cars to practice their counting and ordering skills in this fast paced lesson! Can be used as a stand alone or support lesson for the Mystery Numbers lesson plan.
kindergarten
Math
Lesson plan
Trace and Count
Worksheet
Trace and Count
On this worksheet, kids trace even numbers, and then put their counting skills to work as they write the odd numbers in between.
kindergarten
Worksheet
Arranging Numbers: Bees
Worksheet
Arranging Numbers: Bees
This activity is perfect for beginning counters. Your child will get to practice tracing numbers and placing them in the right order.
kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
Nonfiction Books
Nonfiction Books
When reading nonfiction books with your child, make sure to point out nonfiction features such as labels and diagrams.
This week, focus on reading nonfiction and pointing out specific nonfiction text features such as labels and diagrams.
Brown Bears Story
Story
Brown Bears Story
Explore the exciting world of brown bears in this short intro to nonfiction for beginning readers.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Story
Informational Text Quiz
Game
Informational Text Quiz
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Game
Animal Habitats
Lesson plan
Animal Habitats
Students will love thinking about lots of interesting animal homes and the different types of animals who live in each one!
preschool
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
“All About” Books
“All About” Books
Your child is likely working on an "all about me" unit in kindergarten. Help reinforce this writing style by reading "all about" books at home.
During reading time, introduce students to simple books that follow the "all about" pattern. This will give kindergartners a foundation to write their own "all about" works.
Writing about Turtles
Worksheet
Writing about Turtles
Break out all of your informational books about sea turtles to help your kindergarteners learn even more interesting facts about this amazing sea creature!
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
All About Sonia Sotomayor Reader
Worksheet
All About Sonia Sotomayor Reader
Children get to know Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor with this All About Sonia Sotomayor Reader.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
All About Trees
Worksheet
All About Trees
This is a fun way to get little nature lovers to learn about the different parts of a tree. Beginning writers will practice handwriting and learn sight words.
kindergarten
Science
Worksheet
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