Leading & Learning in ELL W2
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Week 2 - Grade K-2 Pick List
Activity 1:
Play Hot Potato with your child.
Name a topic such as animals, the zoo, the farm…
Each person says a word and passes the potato.
Activity 2:
Find 10 things that are heavy. Draw them or write a list.
Find 10 things that are red. Draw them or write a list.
Find 10 things that are soft. Draw them or write a list.
Activity 3:
Choose an animal.
Draw it.
Label its body parts.
Write words to describe how it looks and moves.
Activity 4:
- Read a book to your family.
- Take turns retelling the story.
Activity 5:
- Make a T-chart.
- Make a list of opposites, like big and small, yes and no.
Week 2 - Grade 3-5 Pick List
Activity 1:
Play Categories.
Name a topic or subject that your student is studying in science, social studies or math.
Have your child name all of the words they can think of associated with that category.
Activity 2:
- Use things you can find in your house to invent something new.
- Illustrate and label it.
- Write about how you would use this invention to solve a problem.
Activity 3:
- Choose two animals.
- Draw and label their body parts.
- Create a Venn diagram to compare them.
Activity 4:
- For each letter of the alphabet, find four objects in or around your house that begin with the letter.
Activity 5:
- Think of someone you would like to interview.
- Write them a letter with your questions
Letter Writing for Kids
English Language Learners Teacher
Mrs. Williard: swilliard@cvs.k12.mi.us