Extra Summer Resource

Packet For Pre-K through 1st Grade

Table of (~ontents

Looking ahead to next fall - what your child should know ....................... 4 Daily activities ......................................................................................5 Sight word lists .......................................................................................7 Educational Web sites ................................................................10 Recommended reading list and reading log .....................................13 Additional Resources Alphabet letter / sound chart 100s charts and reading comprehension graphic organizers Local Summer Programs and Services

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What your child should know for the first day of first grade Independent Skills Perform all personal care including: tying shoes, tucking in shirt properly, button/snap/zip pants, buckle belt. Reading -Read 10 minutes a day. - Recognize ALL uppercase and lowercase letters (make flashcards) - Know the sounds of ALL consonant letters (A-Z) and the short vowels High Frequency Words - should know all Kindergarten words by sight and be familiar with first grade words. **See attached for complete word list Writing - Write 3 sentences independently with spacing, punctuation and capitalization. (Every word is represented - even if it isn’t spelled correctly - by letters that the student hears when sounding it out.) - Practice correct formation of upper and lowercase letters and numbers. (Make sure your child is starting at the top of the letters/numbers and not the bottom.) ** Website: www.handwritingforkids.com Math Count by ls, 5s and 10s to 100 Count by 2s to 20 (40 would be even better) Recognize penny, nickel, dime, and quarter and know their value in cents Know shapes -circle, square, rectangle, and triangle (2D); cube, cylinder, cone (3D) Tell time to hour and half hour Recognize, describe and create patterns Know the days of the week and months of the year - Count objects up to twenty

Math Every day -Count to 100 - by I’s, 2’s, 3’s, 5’s and 10’s. -Addition and subtraction problems (for beginners, write and draw a picture to solve; for advanced, practice with flash cards). -Sing the days of the week song. -Sing the months of the year song. -Read the time on digitat and analog clocks. Tell how you know what time it is. -Ask your parents to see the coins they have in their pocket. Sort them, say what each one is (penny, nickel, dime or quarter) and say how much it is. If you can, add up how much money the coins make all together. When the opportunity arises - Maize sure your child sees you using math as you go through your day. Talk out loud about what you are measuring or figuring. Say: "1 need to double this recipe. Let’s see, I cup plus I cup is two cups. If the recipe says 2 teaspoons of baking powder, how much will we need if we double it?" -Write your numbers to 100. -Take a ruler and measure things around your house. Record your measurements and share the results with somebody, including the longest and shortest objects you found. -Napkin FractionsmMake fractions fun. Fold paper towels or napkins into large and small fractions. Start with halves and move to eighths and sixteenths. Use magic markers to label the fractions. -Help put away groceries. Identify the shapes of the containers - cubes, rectangular prisms, pyramids, spheres, and cylinders. Notice which ones stack, slide and roll. -Help measure the ingredients in food for dinner. -Help set the timer for dinner. After some time goes by, check how much time is left and how long the food has already been cooking. -Draw a map of your neighborhood or other places you go over the summer. Label the roads and keep track of how many miles you travel in the car or on your bike. -See how long it takes you to get a mile in the car, on your bike, and on foot. Make a chart to see which is fastest and by how many minutes. -Help your parents weigh fruits and vegetables at the groce~ store. Guess how much it will weigh before you even put it on the scale. Compare the actual weight with your estimate. Compare fruits and vegetables by holding one in each hand and then weigh them to see which actually weighs more and by how much.

Reading Every day -Read a book. Retell the story to someone. -See how many sight words you can read off of the lists in this packet. -Write sentences using your sight words to tell about your day in a journal. -Make sure your child sees you reading and writing as you go through your day. Talk about what you read and write so your child can hear. Say: "1 have to use a capital letter at the beginning of this sentence." ’Tin not sure how to spell this word. I’ll say it slowly and listen for the sounds I hear." ’Tm asking Dad a question in this note, so I’d better use a question mark." -Help your child learn to use more interesting words when speaking and writing. When s/he uses a common word like "nice" or "big," challenge him or her to think of some other words that mean the same thing. Ask, "What other words could you use instead of ’nice’ when you are talking about something you like?" When the opportunity arises -Read a book. Draw and write about your favorite part. -Read a book. Draw a part of the book that reminded you of something in your life. Then draw what it reminded you of. Write how the book connected with, and reminded you of, something in your life. -Read a book. Write three sentences explaining why you liked it or didn’t like it. -Read a book. Think of questions you have as you are reading. Write them down on post-its and come back to them when you are finished with the book to see if they were answered. (Use "1 wonder" or "How come" to start out your questions.) -Have a family member say words and you try to sound them out and spell them - then have someone check them over to show you what you missed and celebrate what you got right! -Think of as many verbs as you can and act them out. -Think of as many describing words (adjectives) as you can to talk about someone you know or something you did. Think of all of your senses when you are describing sights, sounds, smells, textures (touch), and tastes. -Go on a word scavenger hunt. Circle all the words you know in a newspaper or magazine and then read them to someone to show how smart you are! -Use sidewalk chalk to write your sight words. -When hiking in nature or walking through your neighborhood, ask your child to describe what s/he sees. Can s/he tell you a story about it? Listen carefully, and ask questions to extend the story." But how did the kitty get there?" "What could have left a footprint like that?" -Go through your house with your child and label everyday objects. For example, table, chair, sink, window, bookshelf and so on. Read the labels with your child. Each day, add a few more labels around the house. After awhile, copy the labels to a sheet of paper and ask your child to read them with you. Then go on a word hunt and find the items throughout the house.

Kind~gaRen Word Rec~%Jnition List

a

like

am

took

and

me

ore

my

at

no

can

play

do

said

for

see

go

she

have

the

he

to

here

up

I

we

is

will

it

you

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First Grade Word List

very

down

little

could

him

that

and

make

the

look

where

are

am

then

after

today

there

at

is

they

because

over

this

but

me

like

come

my

up

for

of

was

from

on

ROW

going

what

went

got

out

were

had

said

with

have

saw

you

he

she

your

her

here

put

wilt

Extra Dolch words away

ate

again

always

about

thank

big

be

an

around

better

them

find

came

any

been

bring

think

funny

did

as

before

carry

walk

help

do

ask

best

clean

when

in

eat

by

both

cut

pull

jump

get

every

buy

done

their

not

good

fly

call

draw

these

too

into

give

cold

drink

those

under

must

has

does

fall

upon

want

new

his

don’t

far

which

well

our

how

fast

full

why

who

please

just

found

grow

would

yes

pretty

know

gave

hold

never

open

ran

let

goes

hurt

only

round

ride

live

if

its

own

some

say

may

made

kind

start

stop

so

old

many

laugh

together

take

soon

once

off

myself

try

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tucational Web Site Use these websites to practice the skills necessary for success in Ist Grade. General Sites Study Island www.studyisland.com Get personalized practice through games and activities at your level (Uses an assessment tool to gauge progress and keep track of skills that are mastered.) Also, try to beat your classmates" high scores! PBS Kids www.pbskids.org Play games and watch educational videos online. Fun Brain www.funbrain.com Play games that work on reading and math skills. Soft Schools v~v.softschools.com Play educational games online. Education Place www.eduplace.com A wealth ofworksheets and online activities

PBS Teacher Source and PBS Kids www.pbs.org Resources for teachers, I~ds and parents, connected to your child’s favorite PBS shows. U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement www.ed.gov/pu bs/parents Print and Learn for Kids www.brobstsystems.com/kids/ Offers downloadable and printable worksheets, sorted by grade level Learning Disabilities Online www.~don~ine.org Many resources for parents whose children struggle with learning or learning disabilities. Search v~th keyword, "reading.’"

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Math Sites Sadler-Oxford www.sadlier-oxford.com Enrichment activities, problem of the day and online manipulatives (like pattern blocks). A plus math www.aplusmath.com Create your own flashcards or play addition and subtra~on games online. Cool Math 4 Kids www.coolmath4kids.com Play math games online and work on addition, subtraction, fractions and other math skills. The Math Forum www.mathforum.com Resources for students, parents, and teachers. A related Website, MathWorld Interactive, gives students open-ended word problems online. Math Flashcards www.edu4kids.com/ Online flash cards with a variety of options and mathematical operations.

Illuminations: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) http://illu minations.nctm.org/ Lesson plans and math tools based on NCTM’s Principles and Standards for School MathMastery.com www.mathmastery.com Online math courses, daily math activities, and resources you can purchase. Math Goodies www.mathgoodies.com Offers worksheets, software, and puzzles you can download.

Print and Learn for Kids www.brobstsystems.com/kids/ Offers downloadable and printable worksheets, sorted by grade level

Readin_~ Sites Think Central www.thinkcentral.com Online books for children to read in pdf form. Starfall www.starfall.com Read books and answer comprehension questions. Reading www.readinga-z.com 30 free downloadable leveled readers, should read on level E or above; if not~ start at a lower level and work up to level E or above. Time for Kids http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/ Read the news and learn what’s going on in the United States and around the world!

Reading Adventure www.bookadventu re.com! A free reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Get Ready To Read www.getreadytoread.org/ Information and resources on early child literacy, including a screening tool and skill-building activities for children. Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) Reading Planet www.rifreadingplanet.org/rif/ Games, articles, booklists and activities to keep you busy all summer.

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Research has shown tha~ the single greatest factor in predicting reading success is whether a child is read to when young. Here are some titles to get you started!

I Like Me! by Nancy L. Carlson I Like to Be Little by Charlotte Zolotow The Mixed-Up Chameleon by Eric Carlo My Five Senses by Alild Owen by Ke~n Henkes ~en I Ge~ Bi~er by Mercer Mayer

Just Me Books by Mercer Mayer Mama Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse

Curious George by H. A. Rey Each Peach Pear Plum by Jane~ and Allan Ahlberg The Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone Grog0W the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat Goodnght Moon by Margaret Wise Bro~ Millions oj Cats by Wanda Gfig ~at~ in Fox~ Seth? by Paul Galdone Bony-Legs by Joatqna Cote A Camping 5pr~e with M~: Magee by Chris Van Dusen Love You Forever by Robert Munsch Rosie’s Walk by Pat HutcNns The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown Each Orange Had Eighl Slices: A Coun~n~ ~oo~ by P~ul G~ganti Jn ~ish ~: A ~oo~ ~ou ~ Corm O~ ~ Loi~ ~hlm~t Frog Coants to ~n byjohn Licbler Inch by Inch by Leo Monni is it Red? ls it Ycllow? 1~ it Blue? by Tuna Hoban P~anting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert 1)n Bears in My Bed: A Goodnight Countdown by Stanley Mack Ten Little Fish by Audrey Wood 26 Letters and 99 Cents by Tuna Hobart

~3daeeo~ "W~nner8 aria l~onor Boom Color Zoo by Lois Ehlert Madeline by Ludaqg Bemelmans More, More, More Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams Officer Buchle and Gloria by Peg~ Rathman 5wim~W by Leo Monni ~Sps and Bottoms by Janet Stevens ~othe~ ~oose ~na N~cW ~nc~ James Marshall’s Mother Goose byjames Marshall My Ve~iy First Mother Goose by Iona Opie and Rosemary Wells Tomie dePaola’s Mother Goose by Tomie dePaola

Chichen Little by Steven Kellogg Cinderella by Marcia Brown The Hare and the Tortoise by Brian Wildsmith Henw PenW by H. Werner Zimmermann The Little Red Hen by Margot Zemach The Three Bears by Paul Galdone The Three Billy Goats Gruff by Peter Christen Asbjornsen Three Little Pigs by James Marshall The Three Little Pigs by Rodney Pepp4 The Ugly Duckli!g by Hans Christian Andersen All the Colors of the Earth by Sheila Hamanaka Bri~ging the Rain to Kapiti Plain by Verna Aardema Miss Spider’s Tea Party by David Kirk Berjamin and "lhlip by RosemmT Wells We Are Best Frien& by Aliki Who Wtll Be My Friends? by Syd Hoff Cars and How they Go by Joanna Cole E),owitness daniors Amazing Frogs and Toa& by BarW Clarke Magic School Bus On the Ocean Floor by joanna Cole

childrens area of the public libraly will also have many wonderfid suggestions for you.

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Research has shown that the single greatest factor in predicting reading success is whether a child is read to when young. Here are some titles to get you started! Please note that the reading level of the books suggested varies. If your child is already reading, have him or her read a page of the book aloud to you to see if it is a good fit. If they sm.,ggle with more than a few words on the page, it is probably too difficult, but the book would still be a great book to read aloud to your child.

And l Mean It, Stanley by Crosby Bo~all Arthur series by Marc Bro~ A Bad Case of the Stripes by David Shannon Berm~tain Bear series by Jan and Stan Berenstain CliflBrd series by Norman Bridwell Dinosaur Time by Peggy Parish ~e Eye Boo~ by Theo LeSieg Franklin series hy Paulette Bourgeois Fro~ series by Jonathan London G~ven E~s and Ham by Dr. Seuss Hi! Fly Guy by Todd Arnold How I Became a Pirate by Metinda Long Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park Little Critter series by Mercer Mayer Morris the Moose by Bernard Wiseman Nate the Great series by Marjorie Weinman 5harmat Rainbow F~h by Marcus Pfister The VeU Busy SFi&r by Erie Carle ~e~o ~ader! I Can Read Books PutEn Easy-to-Read Step Into Reading Levels Animalia by Graeme Baese The Ichy Bug Alphabet Book by Jerry Pallotta Was Zapped by Cht% Van Allsburg

How Much Is a Million? by David M. Schwartz One Potato: A Counting Book oj Potato Prints by Diana Pomeroy Ten 5Iy Piranhas: A Counting 5tory in Reverse, (A Tale of Wickedness--and Worse!) by William V~qse When Sheep Cannot Sleep by Satoshi Kitamura

~aNe.~ ~ Rea~ {o ~ ~$g (~de* Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus The Little House by V~rgima Lee Burton Mahe Wqy jor Dt~cklings by Robmt McCloskey When Will I Read? by Miriam Cohen ~teeoffc A~’d~ and Ronor Boo~ Alphabet City by Stephen Johnson Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditio~s by Margaret Musgrove The Hello, Goodbye Windo~v by Norton Juster and Clms Raschka Owen by Kevin Henkes The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg A 5to~> A Story by Gall E. Haley

eading Log Students should read to or with someone for 20 minutes each day. Then the student should write the book title as best as he/she can and print T if they read the book TO someone, W if they read the book WITH someone, or I if they read INDEPENDENTLY. Then the monitor writes the date and initials to show who read with the student.

Student name

Date

Book Title

TWI Initials

Date

Book Title

TWI nitials

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cat

duck

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tiger

sun

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