English Language Arts

Reading and Writing

Benchmark Workbooks

Each workbook sent home will cover three weeks. After reading the stories together, you can read it a second time and look for the words that use the weekly skill we are working on. At the end of each short story, there are directions for what to do.

Unit 8: Observing the Sky

The first three weeks will be spent on the essential question, "Why do the sun and moon capture our imagination?" 

Check out the introduction video and watch it with your child! 

Unit 9 : We Use Goods and Services

Weeks four through six will showcase the essential question, "Why do people trade with each other?"

Watch the introduction video and discuss it with your student! 

Unit 10: Exploring Sound, Light, and Heat

Over the last two weeks, students will be exploring the essential question, "How would our lives be different without sound, light, and heat."

Check out the video and discuss it with your student!

Writing

Use this writing menu a few times a week and have your student talk to you about the topic and then write a sentence or two to answer.

Supplemental Online Activities for Reading

Benchmark Universe includes many activities that will help your student with the weekly skills. They will also have access to various texts that use those skills and help them learn more about the essential question. 

Fast ForWord has many games to help sharpen your student's listening skills and have fun at the same time!