2019-2020 HISD @ H.O.M.E. – Distance Learning
English Language Arts – Grade Kindergarten
Summer School – Week 1 – June 8-11, 2020
GLOBAL GRADUATE
© Houston ISD Curriculum
2019-2020
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Monday Word Study
Activity / Task
Phonological Awareness
Blend phonemes
• Look at the pictures. (toys, mom, snacks)
• Say the word, then say all the sounds in the
• word separately.
• Say the word again.
Phonics/ Phoneme
Matching Words and Pictures
• Look at the pictures
• Read the word
• Match the words with the pictures.
Spelling Writing Words
• Do the following exercise with your child.
• Read it, trace it, color it, write and spell it.
• The words are have, had and has.
HFW High Frequency Words
• Use or make HFW cards.
• Read the following words.
• Cover the words and try to spell each word orally.
Vocabulary Nouns
• A noun names places and things.
• Take a piece of paper and fold it into two.
• Label the first column nouns that name place and the other column nouns that name things.
• Ask an adult assistance to write a list of nouns.
Read it.
Trace it.
Color it.
Write it.
Spell it.
2019-2020 HISD @ H.O.M.E. – Distance Learning
English Language Arts – Grade Kindergarten
Summer School – Week 1 – June 8-11, 2020
GLOBAL GRADUATE
© Houston ISD Curriculum
2019-2020
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Monday Reading
Workshop Activity / Task
Read Aloud Suggested book: I am René, the Boy by René Colato Laínez HMH Module 2 Week 1
Reading Lesson
Story Elements – Characters and Setting
• Read or listen to the story “I am René, the Boy”.
• Think about the elements of the story.
o Who were the characters?
The characters were …
o Where did the story take place?
The story took place …
o How do you know it?
I know it , because …
• Use the following chart to answer your questions. Draw and label.
Characters and Setting
Independent Reading
Select a realistic fiction book and read it for 10 minutes. Focus on the story elements while you read the story.
Writing Workshop
Activity / Task
Writing Lesson
Playing with the Characters- Writing
• Reread or listen to the previous story “I am René, the Boy”.
• Identify the main characters.
• Use paper and colors to draw and write about your favorite character.
My favorite character is______________ because______________.
Resources
www.myon.com
Imagine Language and Literacy
www.houstonisd.org/hub
• Houston Public Library KIDS Reading Lists
2019-2020 HISD @ H.O.M.E. – Distance Learning
English Language Arts – Grade Kindergarten
Summer School – Week 1 – June 8-11, 2020
GLOBAL GRADUATE
© Houston ISD Curriculum
2019-2020
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Tuesday Word Study
Activity / Task
Phonological Awareness
Rhyming Words
• Tell your child they will be playing a rhyming game. Hop or clap if the words rhyme.
Phonics/ Phoneme
Same Sounds
• Read the following words.
• Identify all words that begin with the same sound.
• Color the words using your colors.
Spelling Writing Words
• After coloring the words with the same initial sound from the previous activity.
• Write the words in your journal and think of more words you can add to your list.
HFW High Frequency Words
• Use or make HFW cards.
• Read the following words.
Vocabulary Classifying Nouns and Verbs
• Read the name of each category.
• We have two categories; one is places and the other is actions.
• Read and write the words from the word bank under the correct category.
pen, men win, bin
house, cup dish, wish
friend, little ring, sing
2019-2020 HISD @ H.O.M.E. – Distance Learning
English Language Arts – Grade Kindergarten
Summer School – Week 1 – June 8-11, 2020
GLOBAL GRADUATE
© Houston ISD Curriculum
2019-2020
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Tuesday Reading
Workshop Activity / Task
Read Aloud Suggested book: I am René, the Boy by René Colato Laínez HMH Module 2 Week 1
Reading Lesson
Identifying the Problem and Resolution
• Read or listen to the story “I am René, the Boy”.
• Identify the problem and the resolution in the story.
• Answer the following questions.
o What was the problem in the story? The problem was …
o How did the character try to solve the problem? René …
Independent Reading
Select a realistic fiction book and read it for 10 minutes. Identify the problem and the resolution as you read the story.
Writing Workshop
Activity / Task
Writing Lesson
Identify the Problem and Solution (Writing)
• Reread or listen to the story.
• Identify the problem in the story. • Have you ever experienced something similar as René?
• Write about your own experience.
Resources
www.myon.com
Imagine Language and Literacy
www.houstonisd.org/hub
Houston Public Library KIDS Reading Lists
The problema was … René ______________________
and he felt __________________
2019-2020 HISD @ H.O.M.E. – Distance Learning
English Language Arts – Grade Kindergarten
Summer School – Week 1 – June 8-11, 2020
GLOBAL GRADUATE
© Houston ISD Curriculum
2019-2020
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Wednesday Word Study
Activity / Task
Phonological Awareness
Counting Syllables
• I can clap to count the syllables, or beats, in a word.
• Listen: snowflake. Clap twice while you slowly repeat snowflake.
• I clapped twice because there are two syllables in snowflake.
• Repeat with the following words.
Phonics/ Phoneme
Creating Words
• Let's use these letters to make words with short vowels.
• First, I choose a vowel: a, /a/. Then I choose a letter for the beginning of the word: c, /k/. And then I will choose a letter for the end of the word: p, /p/. When I put them all together, what is the word? That's right, the word is cap.
• Now it is your turn to read the following words.
Spelling Writing Words
• Dictate the words from the previous activity to your child.
• Encourage him/her to say each sound in the word and write it on a sheet of paper or journal.
• Your child can also draw a picture next to each word.
HFW High Frequency Words
• Use or make HFW cards.
• Read the following words.
Vocabulary Words About Feelings Adjectives are words that describe people, places or things. Words about feelings describe how a person feels.
• Think of words that describe your feelings about school or staying at home.
• Write the word or words and create illustrations that show your feeling/s.
lizard little friend
2019-2020 HISD @ H.O.M.E. – Distance Learning
English Language Arts – Grade Kindergarten
Summer School – Week 1 – June 8-11, 2020
GLOBAL GRADUATE
© Houston ISD Curriculum
2019-2020
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Wednesday Reading
Workshop Activity / Task
Read Aloud Suggested book: I am René, the Boy by René Colato Laínez HMH Module 2 Week 1
Reading Lesson
Retelling the Story
• Continue using the book “I am René, the Boy”.
• Think about all the events that happened in the story.
• Use the chart below.
Independent Reading
Select a realistic fiction book and read it for 10 minutes. Retell the main events from the story.
Writing Workshop
Activity / Task
Writing Lesson
Retelling the Story
• Use the chart from the previous activity and retell the story.
Resources
www.myon.com
Imagine Language and Literacy
www.houstonisd.org/hub
Houston Public Library KIDS Reading Lists
2019-2020 HISD @ H.O.M.E. – Distance Learning
English Language Arts – Grade Kindergarten
Summer School – Week 1 – June 8-11, 2020
GLOBAL GRADUATE
© Houston ISD Curriculum
2019-2020
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Thursday Word Study
Activity / Task
Phonological Awareness
Isolate Phonemes: Identify Vowel
• Look at the pair of pictures.
• Identify the vowel sounds in the middle of each word.
Phonics/ Phoneme
Short o sound
• Look at the picture cards.
• Say the name of the picture.
• Say the sounds loud and identify the vowel sound in the word.
Spelling Spelling Words Practice
• Read and spell words that have ou.
• Make a list in your journal or notebook.
HFW High Frequency Words
• Use or make HFW cards.
• Read the following words.
Vocabulary Adjectives
• Adjectives are words that describe people, places or things.
• Find your most favorite toy.
• Write words or adjectives that describe your favorite toy.
2019-2020 HISD @ H.O.M.E. – Distance Learning
English Language Arts – Grade Kindergarten
Summer School – Week 1 – June 8-11, 2020
GLOBAL GRADUATE
© Houston ISD Curriculum
2019-2020
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Thursday Reading
Workshop Activity / Task
Read Aloud Suggested book: I am René, the Boy by René Colato Laínez HMH Module 2 Week 1
Reading Lesson
Making Connections
• Reread the following part of the story “I am René, the Boy”.
• Answer the following questions to make connections.
Personal connections
What does this remind me of?
This part reminds me of …
Text connections
What does this remind me of in another book I´ve read?
This part reminds me of (another text) because …
Independent Reading
Select a realistic fiction book and read it for 10 minutes. While you read, ask yourself, “What does this remind me of?”
Writing Workshop
Activity / Task
Writing Lesson
Making Connections
• Ask your parents to read this part of the text.
• Ask your parents to share the story of your name.
• Write something about your name.
Resources
www.myon.com
Imagine Language and Literacy
www.houstonisd.org/hub
Houston Public Library KIDS Reading Lists