Community Classroom (Week of April 26th - May 2nd)

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

This Week’s Motivational Video: “Color Your World with Kindness”

Morning Positive Affirmations Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_eeFkzH4w

Word of the Week: EMPATHY (Click the word of the week for a definition.)

MATH

(Check back on Wednesday for additional math assignments.)

Shapes of the Week: Square & Cube

Watch the videos about shapes below. How many things shaped like squares and cubes can you find around your home?

LANGUAGE arts

Letters of the Week: Bb, Dd, Qq

For help distinguishing b from d, click HERE.

PreK-K: Find items around your home, in a book, or outside that begin or end with one of the letters of the week.

1st: Find three items that begin with each of the letters of the week. Use them in a sentence. (Example: Ll is for lamp. Turn on the lamp.)

2nd - 3rd: Find three items that begin with each letter of the week. List three adjectives (describing words) for each item. Use one pair of words in a sentence. (Example: L is for light. My three adjectives are bright lamp, dim light, mysterious light. My sentences is: He was trying to find out where the mysterious light was coming from. ;)

Vowel of the Week: Silent e and Long “a” (Click each below.)

Practice Worksheets: Silent e (K-1st) and Silent e word unscramble (1st)

Digraphs: th, ch, wh, sh, ph (Click on each digraph for a mini-lesson.)

PreK-3rd: Click here for practice worksheet packet with consonant blends and digraphs. There are about 49 pages. Don’t try to complete them all in one week. You can go to the digraphs on pages: 41-49. PreK and K can draw pictures of words rather than write the word depending on their ability. 2nd and 3rd grade use it as a review.

1st - 2nd: Click here to read the passage and complete the comprehension questions.

2nd - 3rd: Click here to practice with the digraph wh.

Spelling

Take one set at at time. Practice spelling each word. Have someone quiz you. When you get all of them right, move on to the next set of words.

Fun Syllable Review: Clap it Out by Blazer Fresh & GoNoodle Video (Click the title for syllable practice.)

Reading Focus: Friendly Letters

Book of the Week: “Dear Mr. Blueberry by Simon James

More Practice:

This Week’s Writing Focus: Friendly Letter => How to Write a Friendly Letter Mini-Lesson

  • Friendly Letter Template PreK-K: Click HERE.

  • Friendly Letter Template (1st - 3rd): Click HERE.

Writing Assignments: Think of someone who could you some encouragement or kind words. Write them a letter and mail or email it to them. (PreK-K: Draw a picture and have a parent or family member help you write the words in your letter. 1st - 3rd: Don’t stress about spelling. Focus on thinking about kind words to say to someone in your letter. Do your best to sound out your words. Draw a picture to match your letter. Remember, it’s the thought that counts most, not perfect spelling!

BREAK ACTIVITIES

Movement Break:

ART

This Week’s Art Project: Drawing Shapes

SHARE YOUR WORK WITH THE CLASS!

Parents: I’d love to celebrate your child’s hard work! Feel free to share pictures of their hard work. Tag me @piecesofajm #communityclassroomwithZoraBea I’ll pick one or two to posts to showcase.

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