High Frequency Word Practice

Practice reading one list of high frequency words each day. If a word is not read correctly on the first try or within 3 seconds, write it down to practice on Friday.

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High Frequency Word List: Click Here!

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Other Ways to Practice
shaving cream, sidewalk chalk, pretzel rods & pudding

Math

Mixed Addition & Subtraction:

• Practice mixed addition & subtraction fluency (some assignments differ between Google Classroom and packet

Continue Practicing:

• Review addition and subtraction facts 0-20

• Skip count by 1's, 2's, 5's and 10's to 120 (use file in document section above)

• Mental math: ten more/ten less of a given number

• One more/one less of a given number

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Here is an addition & subtraction packet for additional practice: click here!

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Butterfly Unit

Day 1: Life Cycle of a Butterfly

• Read about egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly and/or watch the following video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1S8WzwLPlM

• Complete the two pages on the life cycle of a butterfly.

Day 2: Parts of a Caterpillar

• Study the diagram of a caterpillar and then fill in the body parts of a caterpillar.

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Day 3: Chrysalis Forming & Butterfly Emerging

• Go here to watch as a chrysalis is formed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3w85HnC1HI

• Complete the “Learning from Photographs” worksheet: A Caterpillar Forms a Chrysalis

• Go here to watch a monarch butterfly emerge from a chrysalis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgtmlVqCKxc

• Complete the “Learning from Photographs” worksheet: Butterfly Emerging from a Chrysalis

Day 4: Parts of a Butterfly

• Watch the video and study the diagram of a butterfly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNMQwLdHz30

• Label the parts of a butterfly.

Day 5: Write Facts About Butterflies

• Read facts about butterflies (provided) and/or watch the following video: 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM71jKNuk-M

• Write 3 new facts that you learned about butterflies today.

Writing

• Mom

  • Write 4 sentences about something special you do with your mom.

Write Reader

Additional Writing Option: Below you will find a link for a FREE resource called Write Reader. Students started learning how to create books online and they enjoy using this format.

You can login here: https://app.writereader.com/login.

The class code is rdv1 and the username is child's first name (first letter uppercase).

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Students can use Write Reader to create their own books on any topic they choose! This may require some guidance.

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I should be able to view all books as students work on them! I can't wait to see them!

Reading

I have created RAZ-KIDS accounts for everyone in the class. This program allows students to read ebooks and take quizzes at their level. Please read at least TWO books per week from Raz-Kids. Once logged into Raz-Kids, students will also have access to HEADSPROUT which has self-paced phonics and comprehension skill lessons.

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RAZ-KIDS LOGIN:
Step 1: Go to www.kidsa-z.com

Step 2: Enter or choose teacher's username ---> hkaraffa

Step 3: Your child finds his/her username on the class chart

Step 4: You child enters his/her password (first name, first letter capital)

Raz-Kids has an app for Apple, Android, & Amazon!

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I also highly encourage you sign up for EPIC (free until June 30th) to have access to thousands of books that are fun and engaging. I often put collections of books in student mailboxes on EPIC that they can read or do “research” on. EPIC also has a DRA tab that has leveled books so students are reading books at their independent or instructional level. Please let me know if you would like your child’s reading level.

Below you will find reading strategies that your child should be using as they read. When they finish reading, have your child retell the stories and ask questions about it. If it’s a non-fiction book, have them share facts that they have learned. In the documents section above, I have included reading response sheets that can be used to build comprehension skills. 

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