1ST GR LIT: UNIT 2, WEEKS 4-6
- I can read and understand a fantasy story.
- I can respond to a fantasy story by extending the story.
- I know about ways people help out in a community.
- I can write a fantasy story.
Key Concepts:
- This week our class will be focusing on how people can help out in their community. People can participate in their community for the common good.
I’m going to say a sentence for each word. But, instead of saying the word, I will say “beep.” See if you can name the word that fits in the sentence.
- all, call, day, her, want
I’m going to make slips of paper with the letters on them for each word. I’ll give you a set of letters. You put the letters in order to spell the word.
- .fish, shop, ship, with, thing, sang; review: fast, wink
Comprehension: Character, Setting, Events (click on the link to access the reading)
- Help your child read sentences about neighbors who need help, and tell how he or she can help.
- I can read and understand a nonfiction text.
- I can use text evidence to respond to a nonfiction text.
- I know about how to find my way around.
- I can write a fantasy story.
Key Concepts:
- This week our class will be focusing on using maps to find their way around town. There are many kinds of maps. Maps help people identify physical features, such as mountains or bodies of water.
Let’s read the words together. Then I will read the directions to you. Show me how you can follow each direction.
- around, by, many, place, walk
- Directions: Walk around the room, Stand by a chair, Tell how many rooms we have, Name a place you like to go to.
Spelling/Phonics: consonant digraphs
Let’s write the letters ch, tch, wh, and ph at the top of each of four columns. I will read a word, you will repeat it, and then you write it in the correct column. Then we can work together to write other words that have the same letters in each column.
- whip, whale, catch, match, chin, graph; review: shop, with
- Help your child read a text and identify the topic and relevant details about the text.
This week our class will be focusing again on the important skills covered during the last five weeks. Here are some activities you can do with your child.
Read a short fiction book together.
Write a few simple sentences together to retell the story, or have your child dictate ideas for you to write. Have your child add some drawings to help retell the story.
Ask your child to present the retelling to family members.
Before your child presents the retelling, discuss this checklist.
√ Look over your retelling. Does it clearly tell what happens in the story?
√ Speak clearly and loud enough.
√ Ask your audience if they have any questions.
Showing interest in your child’s reading, writing, and speaking will help his or her progress during the year.
