Sowers ELA Assignments for Tues. 4/14-Fri. 4/17  

Directions: choose 3 activities to complete - hand in by Fri. 4/17 1 phonics/word work, 1 reading, & 1 writing  

Phonics/Word Work Short vs. Long Vowels 

Reading at least 10 minutes 

Writing at least 10 minutes 

Google Worksheet: Long vs. Short Vowels https://forms.gle/aQPEqWpsJyt2RgpH7  OR   Paper Worksheet Long vs. Short Vowels: Write answers on paper 

● Reread “Tale of a Tail” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbzPp0IC1Go  ● Google Worksheet: 

https://forms.gle/EehKvz5UYSRgReH47  

“How to” writing prompt 

● Reread “How Bat Got Its Wings” 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfInfaZTqwg  ● Google Worksheet: 

https://forms.gle/iNaTG6kXtGzz139j8  

Research an animal writing prompt 

Picture Sort: cut out pictures from a magazine or newspaper & sort into 2 groups: long vowel & short vowel 

Read a fiction book & write: 3 main events that happened in the story (beginning, middle, & end) 

How do animals help each other & work together? Writing prompt 

Paper Worksheet: Print page & color by vowel sound 

RAZ-Kids (online) OR Read Theory (online) 

May write on paper or type into Google Doc or Word Doc 

Teach Your Monster to Read (online) 

Read a non-fiction book & write: the topic (main idea) & 3 facts you learned 

    

Completing & Handing in Assignments 

● Ways to Complete Activities: ○ Print & complete ○ Look at the page/worksheet on your device (phone, tablet/iPad, 

computer/laptop). Write the answers on paper. ○ Type in a Google Doc or Microsoft Word Document 

 ● Ways to Hand in Activities: csowers@pgsd.org or upload to Dojo Portfolio 

○ Scan it, take a picture, or take a video  

● I can check student activities online through my teacher account for: ○ Teach Your Monster to Read ○ RAZ-Kids ○ Read Theory ○ Class Dojo Portfolio 

 

   

OPTIONAL Phonics Links: Long vs. Short Vowels  

● https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/phonics/shortvowels/ ● https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/phonics/longa/ ● https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/phonics/silente/ ● https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/phonics/longe/ ● https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/phonics/longo/ ● Vowel Sound Hound Dogs (short) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDVV9jp-z1k&pbjreload=10&scrlybrkr=d8af676f ● Vowel Family (short) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arQxkdRYyE4 ● Vowel Bat (short) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2hXa8dbK3o  ● Short Vowels Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnVhx3vk1Jg ● Another Short Vowels Song 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN4AIeaqHDU&pbjreload=10&scrlybrkr=3f508461 

● Silent E (long) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxVWScxsOsc ● When 2 Vowels go Walking list 

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=when+two+vowels+go+walking ● Long vs Short Vowels list 

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=long+vs+short+vowels   

 OPTIONAL Reading Comprehension Links 

 ● https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/comprehension/ ● https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/readingskills/readingnonfiction/  ● https://jr.brainpop.com/readingandwriting/storyelements/ 

  

OPTIONAL Informational Writing Links  

● Series of videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN4d76QP_MA&list=PLTCzXKdxBpDDcTXBNyvPmR1r_nOg-26sX  

● Mini-lesson #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRWL6_Grz3Y  ● Mini-lesson #2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5IPrxafggQ ● Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea1FGtHlZbk 

 

   

Informational Writing Posters 

 

Informational Writing Prompts 

 

● How to: at least 5 sentences ○ brush your teeth ○ make a sandwich or popcorn ○ play a certain game or sport ○ wash your hands ○ grow a plant ○ bake a cake or cookies ○ build a tower with Legos or blocks ○ catch a bug ○ swim ○ ride a bike ○ make an ice cream sundae ○ take out the trash or wash dishes ○ be a good friend / be a bucket filler 

 

● Research an animal & write about it: at least 5 sentences ○ where it lives (habitat) ○ what it eats ○ what it looks like ○ any other interesting facts 

 

● How do animals work together & help each other? ○ Use “Busy as a Bee,” “Animal Teams,” or “Team of 

Fish” + my examples in my lessons   

Paper Worksheet: Color by Vowel Sound 

 

Long vs. Short Vowels Worksheet Directions: Say the name of each picture. Write on paper whether you hear a long vowel or short vowel sound for each picture.