Holes Lesson Plan

 

 

Tyler and are currently reading the book Holes by Louis Sachar.  Here are the comprehension questions we are using as we read.

Hex Bugs Review

 

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I am not a fan of bugs in the house, but I had to make an exception for these cool Nano Hex Bugs.  They are super tiny micro robotic bugs that can scoot through mazes all on their own!  They come packaged in these super cool test tubes that really had my science loving boys excited to play with them.  We invited some of their friends over to test them out, and as you can see from the video below, they had a blast!  My husband loved the fact that the track was easy to put together, and the boys were playing in no time!

Five LittlePumpkins Poem

This is one of my all-time favorite reading poems to read with my little guys as they are learning to read:

             Five Little Pumpkins

 
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one said, "Oh, my it's getting late!"
The second one said, "There are witches in the air."
The third one said, "But we don't care."
The fourth one said, "Let's run, let's run!"
The fifth one said, "Isn't Halloween fun?"

Then Woooooo went the wind
And OUT went the lights.

And five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.

 

 Five Little Pumpkins- FREE printables

Five Little Pumpkins Poem
http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/halloween/poem.htm

Five Little Pumpkins Mini-Book
http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/halloween/index.htm

Five Little Pumpkins- Felt Board or Puppet pieces
http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/halloween/felt.htm

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Number Tile Cards

Tile Cards
            

Materials:
Tile Card
number tiles 0 thru 9

There are 4 tile cards for each of the Number Families below. Have your child place 0-9 tiles on the missing numbers to correctly complete the equations.  Each card is self-checking because every tile (0-9) is needed to solve the problems on the card. If a child reaches the end and needs a "5" and only has a "4" left, he then realizes that he has made a mistake. He looks over the problem where he placed the "5" tile to determine the error.

You can make your own on 1" ceramic tiles or you can use print the tiles included on this page on card stock. I store the tiles in zip lock bags and place all of the bags in a plastic bin in the math materials center (area) of the classroom. I also have a lost and found tile container where students can replace a tile that may be missing from the  bag. Download tiles in PDF file to print.

Download Tile Cards in PDF File

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Learning at the Grocery Store

A trip to the grocery store may seem mundane, but it can actually offer a world of learning opportunities!  

Money and Purchasing:

• Practice money skills while waiting in line.
  1. Ask your child to identify or imitate the names of the coins and dollars.
  2. Ask your child to identify the values of each coin.
  3. Count the coins/dollars.

Computation:

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1. Add it up. Take a look at your shopping list. As you place items in your cart, ask your child to add up the prices.
2. Percentages - if a certain brand of cookies is 25% off, and a box of those cookies costs $3.99, how much will the cookies cost after the discount?
3. Show your child the unit pricing labels on various items. Help them learn to compare prices using these tags. Ask your child, "Which size container is the better deal? Why?" Discuss the sale items too. What does "Buy one, get one free" mean? If frozen peas are 10 for $10, how much would four bags cost?

Measurement:

        1.  In the produce section of the store, explain to your child that what you pay for fruit and vegetables is often based on the quantity you buy and what it weighs—that produce is usually sold for a certain amount per pound. Let your child know that pounds are divided into smaller parts called ounces, and it takes 16 ounces to make one pound. Show your child how to use the scale that is used to weigh produce.

• Gather the produce you want to buy and ask your child to weigh a few items. Then have them estimate the weight of another item before they weigh it. If you need one pound of tomatoes, ask your child to place several tomatoes on the scale and then estimate how many they will have to add or take away to make one pound.
• Let your child choose two pieces of fruit, such as oranges. Have them hold one piece in each hand and guess which weighs more. Then have them  use the scale to see if their prediction was right.
• Ask your child questions such as the following to encourage them to think about measurement and estimation:
  • Will six apples weigh more or less than six oranges?
  • Which has more potatoes, a pound of big ones or a pound of little ones?

 

Learning Time Coloring Worksheets

If your kiddos are learning about telling time, you may want to print out these learning time coloring worksheets.