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This Week in Kindergarten
Week 30
Word Families
Word Families
When learning about a word family, see if your child can create some silly nonsense words that rhyme.
Use interactive writing as an opportunity to make Word Family anchor charts. Students have a fun time thinking of and spelling rhyming words, especially when they are nonsensical!
Word Family Story: -an
Worksheet
Word Family Story: -an
Have fun with word families by using them in a story. This worksheet features four words that end with "-an."
1st grade
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
My -at and -ay Word Family Houses
Worksheet
My -at and -ay Word Family Houses
Help your students develop their spelling skills by using association. Students will practice reading and sorting word family words in this fun cut-and-paste activity page.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Presto-Chango! Word Changer #1
Worksheet
Presto-Chango! Word Changer #1
Teach children about phonics and language rules with these word-changer worksheets.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Two-Dimensional Shapes
Two-Dimensional Shapes
Cut out different shapes, like triangles and squares, from cardboard, and have your child sort them. Ask them what makes each shape unique.
When introducing shapes, have students compare them without naming them. Lead a concept development lesson where students sort shapes with and without curves.
Shapes Mini Book
Worksheet
Shapes Mini Book
Review shapes with your little math whiz, using this fun, foldable mini book!
kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
Shape Jumble
Worksheet
Shape Jumble
Help your kindergarten child learn his geometric shapes with this printable coloring worksheet.
kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
How Many Shapes Are There?
Worksheet
How Many Shapes Are There?
How many shapes are there? They're all mixed up! Can your kid count how many there are of each type?
kindergarten
Math
Worksheet
Sight Word Review and Practice
Sight Word Review and Practice
Learning sight words is an important part of the kindergarten curriculum. Continue to review words your child has already learned, while also pointing out new words each week. Being able to easily identify sight words will help learners decipher the meanings of other, unfamiliar words
Learning sight words is an important part of the kindergarten curriculum. Continue to review words you have already taught your class and introduce new words each week. Being able to easily identify sight words will help learners decipher the meanings of other, unfamiliar words
My Day At School: Level C
Story
My Day At School: Level C
Your kindergartener will get familiar with all the aspects of a school in this leveled book.
preschool
Story
Write and Draw Sight Words: Green
Worksheet
Write and Draw Sight Words: Green
On this sight word worksheet, kids write and trace the word "green," then break out that green crayon and do some coloring, too.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Worksheet
Sight Words Hopper 2
Game
Sight Words Hopper 2
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Game
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing
Offer your child real-life persuasive writing prompts, such as creating an argument for why they deserve a later bedtime or a larger allowance.
Invite students to think of some important school rules — or rules that may need revisiting — and have them design posters to display around the school. Ask them to use the sentence frame: "Please ... because ...." ("Please use a whisper voice in the hallway because students are learning.")
Convince Me!
Worksheet
Convince Me!
Use this writing template to help your kids learn about persuasive writing as they try to convince you of the merit to a new rule.
kindergarten
Worksheet
Safety at School
Worksheet
Safety at School
Help your students think critically about a new school rule as they hone their persuasive writing skills.
kindergarten
Worksheet
Purposeful Writing: Kindergarten
Lesson plan
Purposeful Writing: Kindergarten
Your kindergarten students will learn how to share their opinion with others through entertaining and purposeful persuasive writing practice.
kindergarten
Reading & Writing
Lesson plan
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