Family Fun – Lesson 26 – Writing Prompt for Book 5 Steve and Pete
Ruff, meow, chirp! If your child likes pets, he’s sure to enjoy this writing prompt. Family Fun – Lesson 26 I can write about my favorite pet. Objective: To use inventive writing to write a story. (W.K.1) Materials: journal, pencil, crayons Procedures: Talk about the different animals that Steve saw at the pet shop. Ask your child to write about a pet that he would like to get and why. 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...
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Hooray!!! Steve finally gets to have his own pet! But so many choices! What pet does he choose? Read this story to find out! Family Fun – Lesson 25 I can read the story, “Steve and Pete.” Objective: To fluently read the story, Steve and Pete. (RF.K.4) Materials: Steve and Pete (Set 15, Book 5) Procedures: Discuss the cover of the book. Ask questions such as: What is the title of this story? Who are the main characters? What animal might this story be about? Turn to the inside front cover to read and discuss the vocabulary words....
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This decoding lesson will help your child determine positive and negative actions. Family Fun – Lesson 24 I can decode sentences and tell if it is a positive thing to do. Objective: To decode sentences and decide if it is a positive thing to do. (RF.K.4) Materials: sentence strips, marker, yes/no cards Procedures: Write several decodable positive and negative sentences on strips of paper. Make cards with thumbs-up and thumbs-down symbols. Talk about positive and negative behavior. Look for positive statements in The Tune. Your child...
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Calling all magic wands! It’s time to make new words again by adding “magic e”. Family Fun – Lesson 23 I can change vowel sounds in words by adding final e. Objective: To change vowel sounds in words by adding the final e. (RF.K.3) Materials: foam letters, magic wand. Procedures: Ask your child to spell “pet” with foam letters. Tell her to place the “magic e wand” at the end of the word. Explain that this word no longer says “pet” but by adding the “magic” e at the end of the word, the word has changed to “pete”. When...
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It’s always fun to add music to your lessons. So here is a cute activity to go along with the story, The Tune! Family Fun – Lesson 22 I can decode nonsense words. Objective: To decode nonsense words. (RF.K.3) Materials: musical note cut-outs, white crayon, cd player or phone. Procedures: Cut out musical note shapes. Write a sight word on each note. Arrange the notes in a circle on the floor. Start the music. Your child will walk around the circle while the music plays. Stop the music. Your child will pick up the note that...
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Who doesn’t love writing on a magna doodle? Your child is sure to enjoy copying new sight words on this fun toy! Family Fun – Lesson 21 I can read new sight words. Objective: To read sight words: away, come, want, new. (RF.K.3) Materials: magna doodle, sight word cards Procedures: Tell your child she is going to learn four new sight words. Display the sight word “away” and read it to your child. Have your child trace “away” with her finger. Then she will copy the word by writing it on a magna doodle, saying each letter and then...
read moreFamily Fun – Lesson 20 – Writing Prompt for Book 4 The Tune
For today’s writing prompt, your child will be writing about his favorite instrument. If he doesn’t already take lessons, maybe he will be inspired to learn an instrument! Family Fun – Lesson 20 I can write about my favorite musical instrument. Objective: To use inventive writing to write a story. (W.K.1) Materials: journal, pencil, crayons Procedures: Research different types of musical instruments or visit a music store. Ask your child to write about his favorite instrument. Encourage him to use spaces between words,...
read moreFamily Fun – Lesson 19 – Book 4 The Tune
Luke and June love playing tunes with their instruments. Who are their biggest fans? Read this story to find out! Family Fun – Lesson 19 I can read the story, “The Tune.” Objective: To fluently read the story, The Tune. (RF.K.4) Materials: The Tune (Set 15, Book 4) Procedures: Discuss the cover of the book. Ask questions such as: What is the title of this story? Where does this story take place? Who are the characters? In what way might they be related? Turn to the inside front cover to read and discuss the vocabulary words. Then have...
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Children love lessons that use materials from nature, especially when the lesson takes place outdoors! Family Fun – Lesson 18 I can read words that end with letter e. Objective: To read words that end with final e. (RF.K.3) Materials: pine cones, paper, marker Procedures: Write words such as rude, tune, tube, dude, plume, flute, Luke, nuke, cube, lube, Jude, etc. on slips of paper. Tape the words to pine cones and place them around the yard. Your child will find each pine cone and read the word to you. Conclusion: Have your child spell...
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Here comes that “magic e” again. This time it’s changing the short u sound to long u! Family Fun – Lesson 17 I can change vowel sounds in words by adding final e. Objective: To change vowel sounds in words by adding the final e. (RF.K.3) Materials: chalkboard, magic wand. Procedures: Ask your child to spell “tub” on the chalkboard. Tell her to place the “magic e wand” at the end of the word. Explain that this word no longer says “tub” but by adding the “magic” e at the end of the word, the word has changed to “tube”....
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