Homework

Homework

This week our class will be reading stories about sounds we hear in our neighborhoods and communities. Your child will experiment with ways to make sounds.

Word Workout

• Vocabulary: listen, volume Go outside together and invite your child to listen to the sounds in your neighborhood. Talk about what makes the sound. Describe the volume of the sound.
• High-Frequency Word: and Write the word and, then have your child trace it. Have your child search for and circle the word and in a newspaper.
• Category Words: sound words Sit outside together and listen for different sounds. Ask your child to identify what is making the sound. Have your child describe the sound.
• Phonics: n Search for objects that begin or end with the letter n, such as nails and pan. Write the words on sticky notes and have your child put the notes on each object.

Comprehension: Main Story Elements/Setting

Have your child look closely at the picture of the noisy city. Encourage your child to circle the details of people and objects that make sounds. Discuss what the details tell about the setting.