Grade K - Home-School Connection PDF
Grade K - Home-School Connection PDF
Grade K - Home-School Connection PDF
Unit 1
Week 1 Family Letter* ................................................................................ 1–3
Word Workout .................................................................................... 4
Comprehension: What Are the Details?............................................. 5
Week 2 Family Letter* ................................................................................ 6–8
Word Workout .................................................................................... 9
Comprehension: Name a Detail! ..................................................... 10
Week 3 Family Letter* .............................................................................11–13
Word Workout .................................................................................. 14
Comprehension: Find a Detail! ........................................................ 15
Unit 2
Week 1 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 16–18
Word Workout .................................................................................. 19
Comprehension: Tools! Tools! Tools!................................................ 20
Week 2 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 21–23
Word Workout .................................................................................. 24
Comprehension: Find the Shapes! .................................................. 25
Week 3 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 26–28
Word Workout .................................................................................. 29
Comprehension: How Do Bugs Move?............................................ 30
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Unit 3
Week 1 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 31–33
Word Workout .................................................................................. 34
Comprehension: We Follow Rules!.................................................. 35
Week 2 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 36–38
Word Workout .................................................................................. 39
Comprehension: Knock, Knock! Beep, Beep!.................................. 40
Week 3 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 41–43
Word Workout .................................................................................. 44
Comprehension: Tell Me a Story! .................................................... 45
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Unit 4
Week 1 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 46–48
Word Workout .................................................................................. 49
Comprehension: Who Am I? ............................................................ 50
Week 2 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 51–53
Word Workout .................................................................................. 54
Comprehension: Here’s the Story! ................................................... 55
Week 3 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 56–58
Word Workout .................................................................................. 59
Comprehension: What Comes First, Next, and Last? ...................... 60
Unit 5
Week 1 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 61–63
Word Workout .................................................................................. 64
Comprehension: Once Upon a Time ............................................... 65
Week 2 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 66–68
Word Workout .................................................................................. 69
Comprehension: Apple Trees........................................................... 70
Week 3 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 71–73
Word Workout .................................................................................. 74
Comprehension: Fruits and Vegetables ........................................... 75
Unit 6
Week 1 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 76–78
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Unit 7
Week 1 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 91–93
Word Workout .................................................................................. 94
Comprehension: All About Animals! ................................................ 95
Week 2 Family Letter* ............................................................................ 96–98
Word Workout .................................................................................. 99
Comprehension: Ana’s Perfect Pet ................................................ 100
Week 3 Family Letter* .........................................................................101–103
Word Workout ................................................................................ 104
Comprehension: Matching Animals and Homes............................ 105
Unit 8
Week 1 Family Letter* .........................................................................106–108
Word Workout ................................................................................ 109
Comprehension: Who? Where? What? ..........................................110
Week 2 Family Letter* ......................................................................... 111–113
Word Workout .................................................................................114
Comprehension: What Did Zack Do First? .....................................115
Week 3 Family Letter* ......................................................................... 116–118
Word Workout .................................................................................119
Comprehension: Be Prepared! ...................................................... 120
Unit 9
Week 1 Family Letter* ........................................................................ 121–123
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Unit 10
Week 1 Family Letter* ........................................................................ 136–138
Word Workout ................................................................................ 139
Comprehension: Let’s Vote! ........................................................... 140
Week 2 Family Letter* ........................................................................ 141–143
Word Workout ................................................................................ 144
Comprehension: Sort It ................................................................. 145
Week 3 Family Letter* ........................................................................ 146–148
Word Workout ................................................................................ 149
Comprehension: All About Animals ............................................... 150
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Reading at Home
Dear Family Member:
Welcome! This year your child will be building important
reading skills. You can help your child practice reading skills
taught at school. By working together, you and your child
can become partners in learning.
Each week your child will bring home:
• A letter for you that describes what the class is
working on that week.
• A list of the week’s vocabulary words and spelling
words.
• A comprehension activity for you and your child to
work on together.
Reading is key to improving learning in all other subject
areas. With that in mind, here are a few questions you
may want to ask me when we meet:
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Lectura en el Hogar
Estimados familiares:
¡Bienvenidos! Este año, los niños desarrollarán destrezas de
lectura importantes. Usted podrá ayudar a su niño o niña
a practicar las destrezas de lectura que se enseñarán en
la escuela. De esta manera, al trabajar juntos, se harán
compañeros del aprendizaje.
Todas las semanas, su niño o niña llevará al hogar lo siguiente:
• Una carta dirigida a usted en la que se describe el
trabajo realizado en clase esa semana.
• Una lista que incluye las palabras de vocabulario y
las palabras de ortografía de la semana.
• Una actividad de comprensión para que usted
realice con su niño o niña.
La lectura es fundamental para mejorar la capacidad de
aprendizaje en las otras materias. De acuerdo con esto, a
continuación se muestran algunas de las preguntas que
usted podrá hacerme cuando nos reunamos:
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Li nan Lakayen
Chè Manb Fanmi,
Byenveni! Ane sa a timoun ou va apran nouvo talan yo
pou li. Ou kabap ede timoun ou pratike talan yo pou li ki
nou montre nan lekòl la. Si ou travay ansanm, ou ak
timoun ou kapab vini patnè yo pou apran.
Chak semen timoun ou va pote nan lakay:
• Yon lèt pou ou ki dekri ki sa klas la ap travay nan
semen sa.
• Youn lis mo vòkbyilè ak òtograf pou semen sa a.
• Youn aktivite pou konpreyansyon pou w ak timoun
ou pou travay sou yo ansanm.
Lekti se kle la pou amelyore abilitè pou apran nan tout sijè.
Kom ou panse sa a, isit nou genyen nenpòt kèsyon ou
petèt beswen mande mwen ki le nou randevou:
• Kouman timoun mwen ap proge avek abillite pou li.
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Reading at Home
Dear Family Member:
Yours truly,
x
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feeling card that answers each question. Then draw more faces
to show other feelings and make up questions to go with them.
Phonics: m Write words that begin or end with m on sticky
notes. Have your child circle the m in each word, then find
objects that begin/end with m and place a sticky note on them.
Unit 1 • Week 1 1
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en cómo los amigos se llevan bien entre
sí. Los hijos leerán cuentos sobre amigos
que comparten cosas, se turnan para
hacer cosas y resuelven conflictos,
o problemas, juntos.
2 Unidad 1 • Semana 1
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
lòt figi ki montre lòt emosyon, epi konpoze kesyon ki ale avèk yo.
Fonik: m – Ekri mo ki koumanse oswa ki fini ak lèt m sou ti moso
papye kolan. Di pitit ou a ansèkle m nan chak mo yo, epi jwenn
bagay ki gen non ki koumanse oubyen fini avèk m, epi mete yon ti
moso papye kolan sou yo.
Inite 1 • Semenn 1 3
Word Workout
Vocabulary
friend problem
Suppose you and a friend wanted to play with the same toy. What could
you do to solve this problem? Show me how you would solve it.
My Words to Know
happy sad
Let’s draw a happy face and a sad face on these cards. Hold up one of
the cards when I ask you a question:
• How would you feel if you were playing with a friend?
4 Unit 1 • Week 1
Comprehension: Key Details
Unit 1 • Week 1 5
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6 Unit 1 • Week 2
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre crías y familias de animales.
Su hijo o hija también aprenderá distintas formas en que se mueven los
animales bebé, como saltar, correr, galopar
y arrastrarse.
Unidad 1 • Semana 2 7
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
8 Inite 1 • Semenn 2
Word Workout
Vocabulary
adventure movement
Suppose you were a bunny. What kind of movements would you make?
Would you gallop or would you hop? Tell me about an adventure you
would have in a garden filled with delicious carrots and lettuce. Can you
act out your adventure?
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Word: we
I am going to write the word we on your back with my finger. Can you
write the word we on my back? Nice job! We make a good team!
I’ll make up a sentence using the word we: We like pizza. Now I’ll write
the sentence on a piece of paper. Can you underline the word We?
Now let’s make up another sentence using the word we.
Phonics: a Let’s hunt for words in this book that have the letter a.
When you see a word with a, say: I see a!
Now let’s sound out the word. For example, I see a in the word cat:
/ k / - / a / - / t /: cat!
Unit 1 • Week 2 9
Comprehension: Key Details
Name a Detail!
A family of lions is called a pride. Let’s read this story about a pride of
lions. Then you can tell me what detail in the picture shows what each
lion likes to do.
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Here are some activities you can do with your child to help reinforce
the skills we’ll be practicing.
Unit 1 • Week 3 11
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en distintas
formas en que usamos nuestros cinco sentidos
para oír, sentir gustos, tocar, ver y oler. Los hijos
leerán sobre maneras en que pueden explorar el
mundo que los rodea mediante los sentidos.
12 Unidad 1 • Semana 3
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
Inite 1 • Semenn 3 13
Word Workout
Vocabulary
senses explore
Let’s explore a room in our house using our senses. I’m going to write
the following words on five index cards: see, hear, touch, taste, smell.
• Tell me what you see and I’ll write a list on the “see” card.
• Tell me what you hear and I’ll write a list on the “hear” card.
• Let’s do the activity for the rest of our senses.
Now let’s read each card together. For example: We see a table and four
chairs. We hear a door slam and your sister singing. Great job!
My Words to Know
Phonics: s I can make the letter s with this piece of string. Can you
make the letter s?
Now let’s circle words in the newspaper (or magazine) that begin with the
letter s. Every time you circle a word, I’ll write the word on this piece of
paper. Then we can read the words together.
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Comprehension: Key Details
Find a Detail!
Let’s read this story about a boy named Sal who likes to go to the beach.
He uses his senses when he goes there. When I read each sentence,
draw a line from the sentence to the detail, or picture, that matches it.
Unit 1 • Week 3 15
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Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre personas que trabajan en
conjunto para resolver problemas. Además, los niños aprenderán a tomar
decisiones, incluido el concepto de votar.
Vocabulary
decide opinion
What is one way our family decides what to do on a weekend? That’s
right! Sometimes we take a vote. People have different opinions, or
ideas, about which activities are fun. What would you like to do next
weekend? Playing a game is a great idea. What do other family
members think? We’ll ask their opinions and then vote on it!
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Words: who, good
Let’s think about voting. We can write sentences that include the words
who and good. Here are two sentences: Who would like to vote for what
we eat for dinner? Voting is a good idea! Now let’s read the sentences
together. Can you underline the words who and good? Who works
together to make good decisions? We do!
Phonics: long u Let’s play “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down.” Show thumbs
up if I say a word that has the long u sound, such as cute. Show thumbs
down if the word does not include the long u sound. Are you ready?
Here are the words: June, dune, pot, use, cat, sit, tune, cube, ten, rule,
fl ute, hot, mule, pick.
Let’s Vote!
These children voted on which pet they would like to have in their
classroom. Write the numbers 1, 2, or 3 under each picture to tell what
the children did first, next, and last. Point to each picture and tell what
the children did.
Here are some activities that you can do with your child to
help reinforce the skills we will be practicing.
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre nuevas
maneras de clasificar diferentes grupos de objetos.
Los niños aprenderán a clasificar objetos según el
tamaño, la forma, el color, el peso o la textura.
Vocabulary
sort similar
Let’s look at this pile of blocks. How are these objects similar, or alike?
That’s right! All are blocks. How are the blocks different? Correct! They
have different colors and different shapes. Can you sort the blocks by
color? For example, put all the yellow blocks in one pile. Great job. Now
sort the blocks by shape. For example, put all the square blocks into one
pile. Terrific! What other objects can we sort?
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Words: come, does
Let’s think of sentences using the words come and does. I will write the
sentences. For example, Come to the table. Does a red block belong in
this pile? Now let’s read the sentences together. Can you circle the
words, come and does? Nice work!
hard/soft smooth/rough
Let’s make a list of these words. Can you think of words that are opposites?
I’ll write them on our list. Let’s read our list of opposites together!
Phonics: long e Let’s play a rhyming game and think of words with the
long e sound. What words rhyme with he? That’s right! Me, be, and we
rhyme with the word he. Can you write me, be, and we? Terrific job!
Sort It
Look at the objects in the left column.
Find an object in the right column that is similar.
Draw a line from one object to another that is similar.
Then explain how the objects are similar.
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Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre las maneras en que podemos
proteger el medio ambiente. Los niños aprenderán sobre los animales que
se encuentran en peligro de extinción y las maneras en que podemos
ayudar a proteger a los animales en sus hábitats.
Vocabulary
environment protect
Let’s look at ways we can protect our environment. We can start at
home. For example, we can turn off the water faucet when we brush
our teeth. Taking short showers is a good idea. We can reuse plastic
cups, spoons, and forks. Let’s use a recycling bin for cans, glass, and
newspapers. These items can be recycled into new products. Time to
protect the environment!
My Words to Know
help, too, play, has, where,
High-Frequency Words:
Let’s look through animal books and gather some of your animal toys.
What is the name of a baby dog? That’s right! It’s a puppy. What is the
name of a baby cat? Yes, it’s a kitten. Now let’s think of other animals
and their babies.
bear duckling
duck cub
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Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en distintos
objetos que las personas usan a diario para
trabajar, jugar, cocinar y realizar las tareas del
hogar. Los hijos también leerán sobre el uso de
cubiertos para comer, la calculadora para sumar
y la pala para cavar.
Unidad 2 • Semana 1 17
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
18 Inite 2 • Semenn 1
Word Workout
Vocabulary
tools discover
Let’s look for tools we have and discover what they are used for.
For example, I see a fork. Why do we need a tool like a fork? That’s
right! We use a fork to eat.
Now let’s look for more tools. Each time we find one, I’ll write its name
on this list. Then we can read the list when we are done.
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Word: a
I am going to write a sentence on paper: I read book.
You can write the word a on the blank.
Now let’s read the sentence together. Great job!
Let’s write more sentences and read each one.
I am going to draw pictures of tools. Now I want you listen carefully and
color each tool. Are you ready? Color the hammer red. Color the ruler
green. Color the calculator blue. Nice work!
Phonics: p Let’s hunt for objects that begin or end with the letter p.
There is a pan. I will write the word pan on a sticky note. Can you circle
the letter p in pan? Terrific! Let’s put the sticky note on the pan.
Unit 2 • Week 1 19
Comprehension: Key Details
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Unit 2 • Week 2 21
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en las
formas que vemos en la naturaleza y en
nuestro vecindario. Los hijos también leerán
sobre las formas que ven a su alrededor.
22 Unidad 2 • Semana 2
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
Inite 2 • Semenn 2 23
Word Workout
Vocabulary
materials nature
Let’s search for things that are different kinds of shapes. We can look in
nature or on different materials. What do you see outside in the sky?
That’s right. The sun is round. The flower box is shaped like a rectangle.
Now let’s draw a picture of each object.
My Words to Know
Phonics: t Let’s play “I Spy.” I spy something that has the t sound.
Listen carefully to my clues and look around the room.
I spy the fl at place where we eat our food. That’s right. It’s a table!
I spy something you wear on your head. That’s right. It’s a hat!
Now I’ll spy other objects, and you guess what they are.
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Comprehension: Key Details
Unit 2 • Week 2 25
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26 Unit 2 • Week 3
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en distintos
tipos de insectos y la forma en que se mueven.
Los hijos también leerán sobre una variedad de
insectos que ven en la naturaleza, como
abejas, hormigas y mariposas.
Unidad 2 • Semana 3 27
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
28 Inite 2 • Semenn 3
Word Workout
Vocabulary
curious observe
I am curious about the different kinds of bugs we might see outside. Let’s
observe them. Can you find a ladybug? Let’s draw a picture of one. Now
we’ll write a label with the word ladybug. What other bugs do you see?
My Words to Know
bee!
• This animal gallops and neighs. (a horse) Let’s gallop like a horse!
• First this bug crawls, and then it turns into a butterfly. (a caterpillar)
Can you crawl like a caterpillar?
• This animal hops, and it has long ears. (a rabbit) Let’s hop like a
rabbit!
Unit 2 • Week 3 29
Comprehension: Key Details
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Unit 3 • Week 1 31
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en las normas que seguimos en casa y
en la escuela. Los niños también leerán cuentos sobre las leyes que
seguimos en el vecindario y la comunidad.
32 Unidad 3 • Semana 1
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
prensip moun dwe suiv lakay, nan lekòl, ak nan kominote yo.
Fonik: i Ede pitit ou a sonje mo ki gen lèt i ladan yo, tankou ink
(lank), pin (zepeng), inch (pous), if (si), sit (chita), hid ([te] kache),
ak in (nan). Ekri mo yo sou yon fèy papye. Apre sa, mande pitit ou
a souliyen lèt i nan chak mo yo.
Inite 3 • Semenn 1 33
Word Workout
Vocabulary
cooperate rules
I’m going to draw a chart. At the top, I will write the words home, school,
and community. Let’s think of a rule or law you follow in each place. For
example, you share toys at home and at school. Let’s write that rule
under “home” and “school.” We cooperate when we follow a rule. Can
you think of another rule?
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Word: to
I will write the word to in the shaving cream. Can you write the word to?
Great job!
Now let’s make-up sentences using the word to. Each time I say the
word to, write the word in the shaving cream. Are you ready?
I like to swim. I want to read a book. I like to hug you!
Phonics: i Let’s think of words with the letter i in them, and I will write
them down. I want you to underline the letter i in each word: ink, pin,
inch, if, sit, hid, and in. Nice work!
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Comprehension: Key Details
We Follow Rules!
Let’s look at the picture. Circle the children who are following rules.
Then tell me what they are doing to cooperate and work together.
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Unit 3 • Week 1 35
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36 Unit 3 • Week 2
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre
distintos sonidos que oímos en el vecindario
y la comunidad. Los niños descubrirán
diferentes formas de producir sonidos.
Unidad 3 • Semana 2 37
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
38 Inite 3 • Semenn 2
Word Workout
Vocabulary
listen volume
Let’s step outside together and listen to the sounds we hear around us.
I hear the wind in the trees. It makes the sound whoooosh! The wind
makes the leaves rustle. Is the volume loud or soft when the wind blows
in the leaves? I agree! It is soft. Now tell me what you hear.
My Words to Know
make? Yes! It sings tweet, tweet. Let’s listen for other sounds we hear.
Phonics: n Let’s hunt for words that begin or end with the letter n.
When we see something, we’ll write it down on this sticky note. Ready?
• Here is a small bag of nails to hammer in a wall. The word nails
begins with the letter n. Let’s write the word nails and put the sticky
note on the bag of nails.
• Here is a pan. Pan ends with the letter n. Let’s write the word pan
and put the sticky note on the pan.
Good work!
Unit 3 • Week 2 39
Comprehension: Key Details
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words that begin with the letter c. If your child does not guess
the word, give another clue. Then make a list of the words your
child guesses correctly. Read the list together.
Unit 3 • Week 3 41
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre los
lugares que visitamos en el vecindario y la
comunidad. Los niños conversarán sobre
estos lugares y las personas que vemos y
visitamos en cada uno.
42 Unidad 3 • Semana 3
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
Inite 3 • Semenn 3 43
Word Workout
Vocabulary
routine neighborhood
Let’s talk about our weekend routine and the places we can go to in our
neighborhood. I’ll use words like fi rst, next, then, and last.
First, we go to the library.
Next, we go to the market to buy fruit.
Then, we pick up bread at the bakery.
Last, we go home to have lunch because we are hungry.
Now tell me what you do on a school day. What do you do first?
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Word: go
I am going to write the word go in the air. Can you write the word go in
the air? Good! Can you tell me where you like to go in our
neighborhood? What do you like to do there? Say it in a sentence like
this: I like to go to the playground.
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Comprehension: Character, Setting, Events
Tell Me a Story!
Let’s make up a story. We need to answer these questions first:
Tell me what happens first, next, and last, and I’ll write it down. Can you
draw pictures that tell about your story? Great job!
First
Next
Last
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Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en diferentes trabajos que tienen
las personas de una comunidad. Los niños leerán cuentos y
aprenderán sobre las herramientas y los
equipos que usan distintos trabajadores.
A continuación, presentamos
algunas actividades que
pueden hacerse en familia para
reforzar las destrezas que
practicaremos.
Unidad 4 • Semana 1 47
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
48 Inite 4 • Semenn 1
Word Workout
Vocabulary
equipment uniform
Let’s think about different jobs people do in our community and the tools
or equipment they use. For example, what does a firefighter use to put
out a fire? That’s right, a big hose. What does a firefighter’s uniform look
like? A firefighter wears protective clothing, such as a heavy jacket and
pants, thick boots, and a hard hat.
Let’s think of another worker in our community. What equipment does
the worker use? What does the worker wear?
My Words to Know
Let’s play “Guess the Worker.” I will say clues about a job that a worker
does in our community. Then I will act out the job. Can you guess who
the worker is?
• I make the food and stir the pot. I serve it on a plate that’s hot. Who
am I? (That’s right! I’m a chef.)
• I have a desk and work in school. I use a textbook as my tool. Who
am I? (That’s right! I’m a teacher.)
Phonics: o Let’s think of words that have the letter o in them. For
example, October and hop both have the letter o. I’ll write each word
down. Can you underline the letter o in each word? Great! Now let’s
think of more words with the letter o.
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Comprehension: Key Details
Who Am I?
Look at the workers on the page. Can you describe the clothes they
wear? Can you describe the tools or equipment they use? Now let’s write
each worker’s job below the pictures.
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labels for different foods in your kitchen. Help your child sound
out each word and write it. Then affix the label on the food.
Phonics: d Search for objects that begin or end with the letter
d. Make a list of the words. Encourage your child to read each
word and then underline the letter d.
Unit 4 • Week 2 51
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá sobre diferentes culturas que
forman comunidades alrededor del mundo. Los niños
están aprendiendo a valorar las diversas
tradiciones que comparten las personas.
52 Unidad 4 • Semana 2
Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
etikèt pou diferan kalite manje ki nan kwizin ou. Ede pitit ou a
pwononse chak nan mo yo, epi ekri l. Apre sa, kole etikèt la sou
manje a.
Fonik: d Chèche bagay ki gen non ki koumanse oswa fini avèk
lèt d. Fè yon lis mo sa yo. Mande pitit ou a li chak mo, epi souliyen
lèt d a.
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Vocabulary
cultures appreciate
Let’s go to the library. We will look for stories about children from
different cultures around the world. We can learn about the languages
they speak and the foods they eat. They may have different customs.
Our culture may be different from their culture. We can appreciate what
they do in their culture.
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Word: do
I am going to write the word do on this paper. You can use different
colored crayons to write the word do. Great work! Now I’m going to ask
you questions. You respond by saying I do! or I do not! Ready?
Who likes pizza?
Do you like to write stories?
Who likes to play soccer?
Who likes going to bed?
Do you like this game?
Phonics: d Let’s think of things we see that begin or end with the letter
d. The words door and bed have the d sound. I will write each word.
Can you underline the letter d in each word? Great!
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Character
Setting
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Event
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56 Unit 4 • Week 3
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre
cómo una comunidad cambia su
medioambiente para mejorarlo, por
ejemplo, mediante la construcción de
carreteras, patios de juegos y jardines
públicos.
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Word Workout
Vocabulary
community improve
Let’s take a walk around our community. When we improve our
community, we make it better. How do we improve our community?
Planting trees makes our community better. Building roads makes our
community safer. Making parks makes our community fun. Let’s continue
to find ways that our community is trying to improve.
My Words to Know
up down over
We’re going to play a game of “Simon Says.” Remember, only move
when I say Simon says. Ready?
• Simon says, put your arm up in the air.
• Sit down. (No, Simon didn’t say it!)
• Simon says, sit down.
• Put your foot under a table. (No, Simon didn’t say it!)
Phonics: i, n, c, o, d Let’s play a game. I’m going to give you clues, and
you can guess what I am thinking about. Ready?
It starts with letter n. It is something a bird builds. (nest)
It starts with letter o. It is a sea creature with eight arms. (octopus)
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Comprehension: Key Details in Sequence
The people in Parkville did not have a park! They decided to build
one. First, they found an empty lot. They cleared away the trash. Next,
they planted grass, trees, and flowers. Last, they built a playground
where children could play. Now everyone in Parkville is happy!
Put the pictures in order. Write fi rst, next, or last under each picture.
Then tell me what happened in the story.
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Here are some activities that you can do with your child
to help reinforce the skills we will be practicing.
Unit 5 • Week 1 61
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en las plantas y lo
que necesitan para crecer, como agua, alimento y
aire. Los niños leerán cuentos sobre distintos jardines.
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Inite 5 • Semenn 1 63
Word Workout
Vocabulary
require plant
What do plants need in order to grow? That’s right. Plants require water,
food, air, sunlight, and space to grow. Let’s find a garden, or study how
others take care of their gardens.
My Words to Know
High-Frequency Word: my
Let’s say a sentence using the word my. I will begin: This is my garden.
Now I’m going to write the sentence, but I will leave a blank where the
word my should be. Can you write the word my? Nice job! Now let’s read
the sentence together as I point to each word. Let’s think of more
sentences using the word my.
Phonics: h Let’s play a rhyming game. I will give you some clues.
Let’s begin: What word starts with h and rhymes with pen? Here’s a clue.
The word I’m thinking of is a female chicken. That’s right! It’s a hen. Pen
and hen rhyme.
Let’s try again. What word starts with h and rhymes with pop? That’s
right! It’s hop.
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Beginning
Middle
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Here are some activities that you can do with your child
to help reinforce the skills we will be practicing.
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Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre cómo
los seres vivos, como los árboles, cambian al
crecer. Los niños aprenderán a nombrar las
diferentes partes de un árbol, como el tronco, la
corteza, las ramas, las hojas y las raíces.
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68 Inite 5 • Semenn 2
Word Workout
Vocabulary
develop amazing
A tree is amazing because it develops from a tiny seed and grows into a
big living thing! I’m going to draw a tree. Now tell me what you know
about trees. That’s right. Trees have branches. I’ll write the word branch
on a tree branch. What else do you know about trees?
My Words to Know
Can you draw a picture of a tree? Wow! I like your tree. Can you name
the parts of the tree? Trees have a trunk, bark, branches, roots, and
leaves. Let’s label the parts of a tree.
Phonics: e Let’s think of words that have the letter e, such as elephant,
egg, and hen. Can you hear the e sound in those words? Now draw a
picture of something that that has the letter e. I will write a label for each
word you can think of. Can you underline the letter e in each word?
Terrific!
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Apple Trees
I’m going to read a passage. I want you to listen closely and think about
what it is about.
Now let’s look at the pictures. What is this passage about? Can you
point to each picture and tell how an apple tree grows and changes?
70 Unit 5 • Week 2
Home-School Connection
Here are some activities that you can do with your child
to help reinforce the skills we will be practicing.
Unit 5 • Week 3 71
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre diferentes
tipos de alimentos frescos que se cultivan en una
granja. Los niños identificarán distintos tipos
de frutas y vegetales.
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Inite 5 • Semenn 3 73
Word Workout
Vocabulary
fresh delicious
What are fresh and delicious fruits you like to get at the grocery store or
farmers’ market? There are apples, berries, and juicy oranges. What are
fresh and delicious vegetables you like to get? Broccoli and green beans
are very good.
My Words to Know
Phonics: f, r Let’s find a favorite book. Then we’ll play “I Spy” using the
book. I will turn to a page in the book and give you a clue. Let’s begin:
I spy a number on this page. It begins with the sound f. (four) Good!
I spy a fruit. It starts with the letter r. (raspberry) That’s correct!
Now I’ll give more clues about words and pictures that begin with the
letters f and r.
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Fruits and vegetables are healthy and delicious foods to eat. Fruits
can be sweet and juicy. Fruits have seeds. Sometimes you eat the seed.
Sometimes you do not. Apples, oranges, and bananas are fruits.
Vegetables are good for you, too. Some vegetables are leafy, like
lettuce. Some vegetables are stems, like celery. Some vegetables are
roots, like carrots.
Now let’s look at the pictures. Can you circle each fruit? Can you
underline each vegetable?
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76 Unit 6 • Week 1
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase se centrará en las cuatro estaciones y las
diferencias entre ellas. Los niños también leerán cuentos y poemas sobre
el tiempo en cada estación.
A continuación, presentamos
algunas actividades que pueden
hacerse en familia para reforzar
las destrezas que practicaremos. PRIMAVERA VERANO OTOÑO INVIERNO
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Men kèk aktivite ou ka fè ak pitit ou, pou ede ranfòse konesans li nan
egzèsis nou pral fè yo.
78 Inite 6 • Semenn 1
Word Workout
Vocabulary
weather seasons
Let’s name the four seasons. They are spring, summer, fall, and winter.
How are the seasons different? Good answers! The weather in spring
can be warm and rainy. Summer can be sunny and hot. Fall is when
leaves change and it gets cooler. Winter is when the weather is the
coldest. Can you draw a picture of each season? Now we will write a
label for each picture. Great work!
My Words to Know
Here are some clothes that you wear in different seasons. Some clothes
are for hot weather. Some clothes are best in cold weather. Some
clothes are good for spring or fall. Let’s sort the clothing by season. Now
say a sentence about each piece of clothing. For example: I wear shorts
in the summer because it is hot outside. I wear a heavy coat in winter
because it is cold outside.
Phonics: b, l Let’s look for objects that begin with the letter b and the
letter l. A ball and a bat both start with the letter b. A ladder and a lamp
both start with the letter l. Let’s write the words on sticky notes. Now we
can use the sticky notes to label each thing. Nice work!
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Spring Summer
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morning, look outside and have your child write a word under
each day to describe the weather.
Phonics: initial k, final ck Help your child find objects that begin
with the letter k or end in ck. Make a list of the words.
Unit 6 • Week 2 81
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre diferentes tipos de tiempo. Los
niños predecirán el tiempo y aprenderán a describirlo.
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Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
lapli), cloudy (gen nyaj), snowy (gen lanèj), sunny (gen solèy), windy
(gen van), oswa chilly (fè yon jan frèt), hot (cho), warm (tyèd), cool
(fre) ak cold (frèt). Ekri yon mo anba non chak jou pou dekri tan an.
Fonik: k inisyal, ck final Ede pitit ou a jwenn non bagay ki
koumanse avèk lèt k oubyen ki fini avèk lèt ck, tankou key (kle),
kite (sèvolan), backpack (sak nan do), ak stick (bagèt). Fè yon lis
non sa yo.
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Word Workout
Vocabulary
predict temperature
Let’s look outside and try to predict the weather and temperature. What
do you predict the weather will be like later today? Will it be sunny or
cloudy later on? What do you predict the temperature will be like
tomorrow? Will it be cool or warm? Now we can compare our predictions
to the weather forecast. We can read a newspaper or check online.
My Words to Know
Phonics: initial k, final ck Look around the room. We can search for
objects that begin with the letter k, such as kite and key. Now let’s look
for objects that end with ck, such as backpack and stick. Let’s make a
list of these words. Can you circle k and ck in each word? Well done!
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Comprehension: Key Details in a Sequence
Jake looked outside. He saw big, dark clouds in the sky. He decided
to wear his raincoat and hat, just in case it rained. As he was sitting on
the school bus, raindrops started to pitter-patter on the bus. When Jake
got to school, he ran up to his teacher and smiled. “I could predict that
it was going to rain today. I’m glad I wore my raincoat!”
Look at the pictures. What happened first, next, and last? Put the
number 1, 2, or 3 underneath each picture to tell the sequence of events
in the story. Now retell the story in your own words. You can point to
each picture as you tell the story.
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86 Unit 6 • Week 3
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre cómo
ILIOS
mantenerse a salvo cuando hay mal tiempo. Los KIT DE PRIMEROS AUX
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88 Inite 6 • Semenn 3
Word Workout
Vocabulary
safe prepare
Sometimes when the weather is bad, we need to stay inside to be safe. What
could we put in a kit to help us prepare for bad weather? Let’s make a list. For
example: a first aid kit, canned food and a can opener, bottled water, a
battery-operated radio, and a flashlight. Don’t forget the batteries! Let’s gather
these materials and make a weather supply kit! We prepare and stay safe.
My Words to Know
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Phonics: u Write the word bug on paper and sound out the
word together. Then have your child think of other short u words
that rhyme with bug, such as dug, jug, hug, and mug.
Unit 7 • Week 1 91
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre crías de animales. Los
niños usarán palabras para describir en qué se parecen y en qué se
diferencian la apariencia y el comportamiento de distintos animales.
A continuación, presentamos
algunas actividades que pueden
hacerse en familia para reforzar
las destrezas que practicaremos.
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Koneksyon ant Lakay ak Lekòl
Inite 7 • Semèn 1 93
Word Workout
Vocabulary
appearance behavior
Let’s think about what baby animals are like. How would you describe a
kitten’s appearance, or what it looks like? That’s right! A kitten has soft
fur. How would you describe a kitten’s behavior, or how it acts? Yes!
Kittens like to play. Now let’s think about the appearance and behavior of
other baby animals.
My Words to Know
Phonics: u I am going to write the word bug. Let’s sound out the word
together: /b/ /u/ /g/: bug. Can you think of words that rhyme with bug?
Dug, jug, hug, and mug rhyme with bug. Can you write these words?
Great job! Let’s think of other words with the short u sound.
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96 Unit 7 • Week 2
Conexión con el hogar
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre distintas
mascotas y los cuidados que necesitan. Los niños
aprenderán que es necesario cepillar, alimentar,
pasear y cuidar a las mascotas.
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98 Inite 7 • Semèn 2
Word Workout
Vocabulary
responsibility train
Let’s think about how we might care for a pet dog named Mac. What is
one responsibility you would have? You would have to take Mac for a
walk after school. What is another responsibility you would have? You
would have to train Mac. You need to train a dog to walk with a leash.
How else would you train Mac?
My Words to Know
Let’s play “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down.” I will say a sentence. If it is true,
show me thumbs up. If it is not true, show me thumbs down. Are you ready?
• A dog can be a pet. (thumbs up)
• A giraffe can be a pet. (thumbs down)
• A whale can be a pet. (thumbs down)
• A goldfi sh can be a pet. (thumbs up)
Phonics: g, w Let’s think of words that begin with or end in letter g, such
as get and hug. I will write the words down. Can you underline the letter g?
Now let’s think of words that begin with the letter w, such as wag and wet.
I will write the words down. Can you underline the letter w? Terrific work!
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Comprehension: Character, Setting, Plot
Ana was so happy. Her parents told her she could choose a new pet.
“What kind of pet should I get?” asked Ana.
“We need the kind of pet that does not have hair,” said Dad. “I am
allergic to pet hair.”
“We need a quiet pet,” said Mom. “We don’t want our pet to be too
noisy.”
Ana did not know which pet to get. Some pets need to take a walk a
few times a day. Some pets have hair or feathers. Some pets are quiet.
Ana made a list of pets. Which pet would be the perfect pet for her?
Let’s help Ana decide on the best pet for her family. Look at the pictures
of pets. Circle the pet that you think Ana should get. Let’s explain why
this animal is the perfect pet for Ana. Then we can make up the ending
of the story.
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre distintos animales y los
hábitats en los que viven. Los niños descubrirán que los animales viven
en cuevas, madrigueras, árboles, bosques, desiertos y océanos.
A continuación, presentamos
algunas actividades que
pueden hacerse en familia
para reforzar las destrezas
que practicaremos.
Fonik: x, v Jwe yon jwèt rime. Di, M ap panse a yon bèt ki rime
avèk box. (fox) Aprè sa ekri mo fox la. Fè pitit ou a ansèkle lèt x.
Repete aktivite a avèk lèt v.
Vocabulary
habitat wild
Let’s name wild animals that live in different kinds of habitats or homes.
We will make a list of the animals and their homes. For example, where
does a bird live? That’s right. Some birds build nests in trees. Let’s think
of other wild animals and their habitats.
My Words to Know
dolphin bird
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deer
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Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre los medios de transporte
que la gente usaba para ir de un lugar a otro. Los niños aprenderán
cómo viajaban las familias en el pasado y las semejanzas y
diferencias entre estos vehículos y los que se usan en la actualidad.
A continuación, presentamos
algunas actividades que
pueden hacerse en familia Autobú s escolar
para reforzar las destrezas
que practicaremos.
Men kèk aktivite ou ka fè ak pitit ou, pou ede ranfòse konesans li nan
egzèsis nou pral fè yo.
Vocabulary
transportation vehicle
Let’s name different kinds of vehicles, or types of transportation that we
take from place to place. A school bus is a vehicle that can take you to
school. A car can take us to the store. What is another form of
transportation that can help you get from place to place? That’s right!
You can ride a bike. Draw pictures of how you get from place to place.
My Words to Know
I’m going to give you a clue. I want you to guess the vehicle, or kind of
transportation that is used. Then you can act out riding in it. Ready?
It has a seat where I can sit. I use my legs to pedal it. (bike)
It has 4 wheels and travels far. It also rhymes with far and star. (car)
It travels in the sky, you know. Look out and see the land below. (jet)
Where does the story take place? Draw a picture of the setting.
Phonics: y, z Help your child think of words with the letter y and
the letter z. Give clues to help your child identify the words.
Make a list of the words, and then have your child underline the
letter y or z in each one.
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos
y aprenderá sobre los símbolos, los
monumentos y los parques
nacionales de nuestro país, como la
bandera estadounidense, la Casa
Blanca y el Gran Cañón.
Vocabulary
country travel
Let’s think of places we have traveled to in our country. Washington, D.C.
is a fun place to visit. What would we see there? That’s right! The White
House is in Washington, D.C. That is where the President lives and
works. Are there other places in our country where you might like to
travel? The Grand Canyon would be a beautiful place to visit. Can you
draw a picture of this national park? Great work!
My Words to Know
country. What is the first picture? (the White House) What is the second
picture? (The Capitol Building) What is the third picture? (Washington
Monument) Good job! Now find 10 favorite objects in your room and put
them in a row. We will list them in order using the words fi rst, second,
third, and so on.
Vocabulary
distance recognize
Let’s look in the distance at the sky. What do you see in the daytime?
That’s right! We see the sun and some white clouds. At a distance,
sometimes the clouds look like funny shapes. Do you recognize any
cloud shapes? What do we see when we look at the sky in the
nighttime? We may see the moon and many stars. Great observations!
My Words to Know
Let’s think of words that have opposite meanings. I can open this door.
What’s the opposite of open? That’s right! Close is the opposite of open.
Now let’s think of other words that have opposite meanings.
Be Prepared!
Let’s imagine that it is a Monday morning, and you are getting ready for
school. We look out the window and see dark clouds instead of the sun.
The wind is blowing leaves off the trees. Circle the clothing and the
things you will need to prepare for this kind of weather.
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre la
manera en que los niños pueden ayudar en
el hogar. Los niños aprenderán sobre
diferentes responsabilidades, como la
limpieza, el cuidado de mascotas, los
mandados y demás tareas.
Vocabulary
chores contribute
Let’s make a chore chart that shows how you contribute at home. What
are things you can do to help out? Let’s write them down. You can feed
our pet. Let’s write feed pet on the chore chart. What else can you do?
You can set the table for dinner. Let’s write it on the chore chart. Then
when you complete a chore, you can put a checkmark next to it.
My Words to Know
Tell Me a Story!
Look at the pictures. Tell what Keisha did to help her dad. Use the words
fi rst, next, and last to tell the story.
First …
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Last …
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Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos
sobre la manera en que los niños
deben actuar para llegar a ser buenos
ciudadanos. Aprenderán a escuchar,
compartir, ayudar y respetar a los
demás, trabajar en conjunto y turnarse.
Vocabulary
citizen respect
Let’s think about how citizens show respect toward each other. For
example, when we listen to others, we show respect. What else do good
citizens do in a classroom? That’s right! Good citizens share toys and
speak politely. How are you a good citizen at a playground? Yes! You
take turns on the swings. You are a good citizen when you show respect.
My Words to Know
dog, goose, cat, turkey, goat, horse, and sheep. Now we will sing, “Old
MacDonald Had a Farm.” Point to each animal when we sing about it.
Old MacDonald had a farm, Ee-i-ee-i-o!
And on that farm he had a hen, Ee-i-ee-i-o!
With a cluck-cluck here and a cluck-cluck there,
Here a cluck, there a cluck, everywhere a cluck-cluck,
Old MacDonald had a farm, Ee-i-ee-i-o!
What animal would you like to sing about next?
Phonics: long i Let’s use magnetic letters to build words that have the
long i sound. What letter can we place before -ide to make a word?
That’s correct! You can place h in front of -ide to build the word hide.
Can you choose another letter to put before -ide? Great!
3. Circle what happens when Sam and Lee take turns on the swing.
Phonics: long o Have your child guess words that include the
long o sound, as in no, hose, rose, bone, and rope. Give a clue
and act out the word. When your child guesses the word, write it
on a piece of paper and have your child circle the letter o.
Estimados familiares:
Esta semana, la clase leerá cuentos sobre los recursos
naturales. Los niños aprenderán cómo pueden usarse
los recursos de la naturaleza para crear cosas nuevas.
Vocabulary
My Words to Know
Phonics: long o Let’s play a guessing game. I’m thinking of a word that
has the long o sound, and it is the opposite of yes. That’s right. It’s no.
I’m thinking of another word that has the long o sound. It is a flower that
smells like perfume. Yes! It’s a rose.