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This Week in Kindergarten
Week 8
Sight Words
Sight Words
This week continue to practice reading, recognizing, and writing common sight words including, "a", "I', "to", and "me" with your child. Stay up-to-date on the sight words your child's class is working on. Use this knowledge to point out the sight word in books, on billboards, and in newspapers.
This week continue to practice reading, recognizing, and writing common sight words with your class. Students need plenty of opportunities to read and write sight words. Make sure to revisit them on a daily basis.
Sight Word Memory Match II
Worksheet
Sight Word Memory Match II
Cut out these cards for a simple matching game that uses sight words to help with your child's memory and reading skills.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Sight Word Whack Attack 2
Game
Sight Word Whack Attack 2
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Game
Color by Sight Word
Worksheet
Color by Sight Word
This color by sight word worksheet is a fun way to help kids learn word recognition for high frequency words.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Numbers 11-20
Numbers 11-20
Now that your child is getting comfortable with 1-10, begin to introduce numbers to 20. 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.
Now that your class is getting comfortable with 1-10, begin to introduce numbers to 20. Use the Base 10 system as you explain teen numbers. 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.
Counting to 20: Get 'Em in Order!
Lesson plan
Counting to 20: Get 'Em in Order!
Your students will have fun working with numbers to 20 with this exciting and interactive lesson with music, movement, and hands-on experiences!
kindergarten
Math
Lesson plan
What Number Comes First?
Lesson plan
What Number Comes First?
In this math lesson, your students will get hands-on practice ordering numbers from 0-20. Can be used as a stand alone or support lesson for the Counting to 20: Get 'Em in Order! lesson plan.
Math
Lesson plan
Number Practice 11-20
Worksheet
Number Practice 11-20
Is your child ready for a parade of practice activities? He'll have some brightly colored fun as he explores writing and recognizing numbers 11-20.
kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
Retelling a Story
Retelling a Story
Children need plenty of practice retelling stories. Have your child retell stories in three to four part chunks using transition words like "first," "next," "then," and "last."
Students need plenty of practice retelling stories. Have them retell stories in three to four part chunks using transition words like "first," "next," "then," and "last."
Little Red Riding Hood Finger Puppets
Worksheet
Little Red Riding Hood Finger Puppets
Capture the excitement of Little Red Riding Hood with these four finger puppets.
kindergarten
Arts & crafts
Worksheet
Little Red Riding Hood
Worksheet
Little Red Riding Hood
Do you remember the story of Little Red Riding Hood? Sit down for story-time with your little reader, and put these mixed-up scenes back in order!
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Sequencing Your Day
Worksheet
Sequencing Your Day
Children practice story sequencing with this daily routine cut-and-paste worksheet.
preschool
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Story Sequencing
Story Sequencing
Give your child plenty of talk time before writing their stories. Have them tell you what they're going to write about. Make sure their story has a beginning, middle, and end.
Give students plenty of talk time before writing their stories. Have students tell a partner what they are going to write, making sure their story has a beginning, middle, and end.
Trace the Transitions… Then End Strong!
Worksheet
Trace the Transitions… Then End Strong!
With this printable worksheet, students practice writing transition words and identify strong endings for stories.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Plan a Fairy Tale
Lesson plan
Plan a Fairy Tale
Use a well-loved fairy tale to inspire your kindergarten students to plan out their very own fairy tale stories.
kindergarten
Lesson plan
Writing Ideas
Worksheet
Writing Ideas
It's time to brainstorm! Use this worksheet to help budding writers generate a list of ideas and topics for future stories, as well as give students a chance to practice their letter and word spacing.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
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