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K-5 Activities

  1. Listen to a story or audio book: What was your favorite part?

  2. Find a book or magazine. Can you find digraphs th, ch, sh, wh?

  3. 3-5: Can you find Main Idea/Gist and key vocabulary?

  4. Can you find 'tricky' or sight words in that book or magazine?

  5. 3-5: How about subject-area vocab words?

  6. Log into Reading A to Z or r Reading eggs and read 2 books or 20 minutes. Answer comprehension questions if applicable.

  7. 3-5: Do this with Scholastic.com or Khan Academy (or grade level homework!)

  8. Read 2 of your own books and talk to a parent or someone at home about what you read.

  9. Search around the house for objects that begin with each letter of the alphabet and keep a list.

  10. 3-5: Scavenger hunt/experiment with household items related to homework

  11. Choose a journal prompt/free write (choice)

  12. Go to www.readingrockets.org and choose a topic/book or article.

  13. Visit scholastic.com/learnathome or Khan Academy for free online access & activities.