In the Meadow – Lesson 17 – Decoding Words
This sensory jar is a fun way to practice decoding words, especially when there are insects hiding! In the Meadow – Lesson 17 I can decode words. Objective: To decode words. (RF.K.3) Materials: plastic jar, grass seeds, plastic insects, small slips of cardstock, marker Procedures: Wash out an empty, plastic peanut butter jar. When dry, fill the jar almost full with grass seeds. For extra fun, add plastic insects. Write decodable words on slips of cardstock and place them in the jar. Your child will slowly turn the jar and read each word...
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 16 – Writing Prompt for Book 4 The Seeds
Today your child can be a scientist and write facts about ants and grasshoppers. In the Meadow – Lesson 16 I can write about a grasshopper and an ant. Objective: To use inventive writing to write a story. (W.K.2) Materials: journal, pencil, crayons Procedures: Read nonfiction stories about ants and grasshoppers or research these insects together online. Ask your child to write a fact about each insect. Encourage her to use spaces between words, punctuation at the end of the sentence and to use letter-sounds that she hears in words....
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 15 – Book 4 The Seeds
Here is a classic fable that your child is sure to enjoy while learning the lesson that hard work pays off. Lesson 15 I can read the story, “The Seeds.” Objective: To fluently read the story, The Seeds. (RF.K.4) Materials: The Seeds (Set 16, Book 4) Procedures: Discuss the cover of the book. Ask questions such as: What is the title of this story? Who are the characters? What fable does this story remind you of? What happened in that story? Describe the setting. Turn to the inside front cover to read and discuss the vocabulary words. Then have...
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 14 – Swat the Bee
Oh those pesky bees! In this activity, your child will have fun racing to find the sight word. In the Meadow – Lesson 14 I can read sight words. Objective: To read sight words. (RF.K.3) Materials: yellow and white construction paper, scissors, glue, crayons, marker, fly swatter Procedures: Have your child create several bees with the art supplies. On the bees, write sight words that you would like your child to practice. Spread the bees on the table. Say a sight word and your child will swat the bee with that word as soon as he sees it....
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 13 – Bumble Bee Blends
Hide and seek games are so much fun! Try this game to practice blends. In the Meadow – Lesson 13 I can identify blends. Objective: To identify blends. (RF.K.1, RF.K.3) Materials: flower cut-outs, small clipart of a bee, marker Procedures: Make flower shapes from construction paper or foam sheets and write a blend on each one. Make a bee that is small enough to hide behind a flower. Ask your child to cover his eyes while you hide the bee. Then ask him to uncover his eyes. You will chant: “Hickety PIckety Bumble Bee! Do you have a...
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 12 – Writing Prompt for Book 3 Bee
Buzzzzz! For today’s journal entry, your child will write a fact about a bee. In the Meadow – Lesson 12 I can write about bees. Objective: To use inventive writing to write a story. (W.K.2) Materials: journal, pencil, crayons Procedures: Read a nonfiction story about bees or research bees together online. Ask your child to write facts about bees. Encourage him to use spaces between words, punctuation at the end of the sentence and to use letter-sounds that he hears in words. Write the real words under his sentence. Then he...
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 11 – Book 3 Bee
This little bee is happy as can be now that he has his beautiful stripes. Who helped him get his stripes? Read this cute story to find out! In the Meadow – Lesson 11 I can read the story, “Bee.” Objective: To fluently read the story, Bee. (RF.K.4) Materials: Bee (Set 16, Book 3) Procedures: Discuss the cover of the book. Ask questions such as: What is the title of this story? What insect is pictured? What else do you see in the picture? Turn to the inside front cover to read and discuss the vocabulary words. Then have your child...
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 10 – Sight Word Fun
Using your senses makes learning stick. In today’s sight word lesson, your child will use her sense of sight, touch and smell! In the Meadow – Lesson 10 I can read sight words: so, yellow. Objective: To read sight words: so, yellow (RF.K.3) Materials: cinnamon, tray, Q-tip, sight word cards Procedures: Place a thin layer of cinnamon on a tray. Tell your child she will learn two new sight words. Show her the sight word card “so”. Have her trace and name each letter and then she will say the word. Repeat with the sight word...
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 9 – Toad’s Vowel Game
We found this cute game on Pinterest and adapted it for our lesson on decoding words with two vowels together. So fun! Lesson 9 I can decode words having two vowels together. Objective: To decode words having two vowels together. (RF.K.3) Materials: tic-tac-toe grid, pipe cleaners Procedures: Create a tic-tac-toe grid and place lily pad clipart in each section. Cut pipe cleaners to form X’s and O’s. Play tic-tac-toe together. Have your child read the word each time someone places their X or O on a lily pad. Conclusion: Ask your child to read...
read moreIn the Meadow – Lesson 8 – Writing Prompt for Book 2 Toad
If your child loves toads (and what child doesn’t?), she will love today’s writing prompt. In the Meadow – Lesson 8 I can write about a toad. Objective: To use inventive writing to write a story. (W.K.2) Materials: journal, pencil, crayons Procedures: Research toads online or through nonfiction books with your child. Ask your child to write facts about toads in her journal. Encourage her to use spaces between words, punctuation at the end of the sentence and to use letter-sounds that she hears in words. Write the real words...
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