Week 1: Wednesday

Today, we will be working on:

1. Daily Edit (5~10 minutes)

2. 5-Minute Brain Break

3. Writing Extension (15~20 minutes)

I hope that everyone has become familiar with the story, "I Want My Hat Back." Today's activity will require students to summarize what happened in the story using a story element template. If you are unable to print the template out, no worries; Students can simply use a piece of paper and pencil to complete the activity, then parents can share their work with me via sending a picture through email.

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Daily Edit

Directions

1. Download these two documents: Week 1 Wednesday Passage A & B (Teacher-Parent Copy) and Week 1 Wednesday Passage B (Student Worksheet).

2. Give Passage B to your child.

3. Read Passage A aloud to your child (do not let them see it) while they follow along with Passage B.

4. Read Passage B aloud to your child (have them follow with their finger, if needed).

5. Read Passage A aloud to your child again while your child follows Passage B.

6. Give your child time to edit Passage B with a pencil or a marker. * Note: If you are unable to print this out, you child can orally edit the passage instead.

7. Review their edits and provide hints to help them finish it (e.g. What needs to be capitalized? What is at the end of a sentence? The vowel is saying its name, which means that there is a silent _?_ at the end of the word).

8. Show your child Passage A and have them compare to see how they did.

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5-Minute Brain Break

Don't forget to take breaks in between work! It is important to get a breather while learning so our brain can continue to learn hard things for us.

Please refer to my 5-Minute Brain Break Ideas blog post if you are stuck on what to do.

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Writing Extension

Welcome back! If you would like a quick refresher on what happened in the story, below is the YouTube read aloud video. Please pay attention to:

1. Who the main characters in the story are (characters)

2. Where the story is taking place (setting)

3. What the problem is (problem)

4. How the main character tried to solve the problem (key events)

5. How the problem was solved (solution)

(Read aloud starts at 0:23.)

Please complete the worksheet after reviewing the story. The Story Elements Template was made in such a way that students can either:

1. Draw a picture and write a short sentence to describe what they drew, or

2. Use the whole box to write

• Adaptation: Discuss with your child about each story element prior to working on the worksheet

• Adaptation: Have your child say the answers while you write it down for them

• Extension: On the back, write about what happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the story

Although we would like to have your child challenge themselves with their writing, it is also important to remember that they should do what makes them feel comfortable right now. It can be difficult for some children to write without the support they are used to from school. At this time, simply encouraging them to write a few words may be what is needed. Your child is having a hard time without their structured routines and support from school, so please try to be patient and understanding.

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Message from Ms. Zhu

Don't forget to let your child know how proud you are of them for completing the work. A little compliment goes a long way! Again, please upload a picture of your child's work or of your child working on their e-Portfolios on Portal. Thank you.