Language Arts

The sound this week is the consonant blend /ss/ as found at the end of chess.
Emphasize the /ss/ sound often throughout the day.  Have your child repeat the sound with you.

Put up your sound wall poster.

The main theme for the week is:  Chess

Books to read aloud that support the theme:

Chess for Kids by Michael Basman
The Story of Chess by Horacio Cardo
Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club by Janet S. Wong
The King's Chessboard by David Birch
Usborne Starting Chess with Internet Links by Harriet Castor

Poems that support the theme:

Songs that support the theme:

Handwriting Assignments:

Day 1:  Practice writing the letter "s" on one line of handwriting paper.

Day 2:  Practice writing the letter "s" on one line of handwriting paper.

Day 3:  Practice writing the consonant blend "ss" on one line of handwriting paper.

Day 4:  Practice writing the word "chess" one or two times.

Day 5:  Practice writing any of the other theme words one or two times.
 

Activities and/or Art Projects

Other Theme Words and Ideas

Other theme words - grass, class, glass, pass, dress, princess, bless, miss, toss, fuss, kiss, actress, business

Books to read aloud that support the other theme words or the consonant blend /ss/:

Poems that support the other theme words or the consonant blend /ss/:

Songs that support the other theme words or the consonant blend /ss/:

"Princess Pat"
"Miss Mary Mack"
"The Green Grass Grows All Around"
"My Mama's Kiss"
"Pass it On"