Anchor Grammar/Writing Gr1

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34 One Winter Day 44 Where’s Daisy?

54 Where Is Felix Hiding?

64 Who Will Play with Me? 74 Bert and Beth Go Far, Far Away

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114 Alone and Together 124 Fill It Up! 134 Lulu to the Rescue 144 Squeaky Clean

Treasure Hunt

L.1.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking L.1.1 a: Print all upper- and lowercase letters L.1.1 c: Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences L.1.5 c: Identify real-life connections between words and their use W.1.1: Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure SL.1.6: Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation

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p

1. Trace and write.

A a d

B E

G

f h

j

K

M L.1.1 a Link to Anchor Reading Unit 1 _ Treasure Hunt

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c

Homework: Read a book with your child. Have them write four words from the story that they do not know.

i

S V Y

Alphabet Printing The alphabet is all the letters we use to write or read.

Can you name all 26 letters?

Aa, Bb, Cc ‌

W

t

U X

z

2. Write the missing letter.

ap

o

r

Sing the alphabet song as a class.

L n

Q

rees

3. Tell your friends what your favorite animal is.

What letter does it begin with?

L.1.1 a SL.1.6 Link to Anchor Reading Unit 1 _ Treasure Hunt Homework: Read a book with your child. Have them tell their favorite part of the story.

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1. Color the verbs.

2. Circle the verbs.

a. The frog jumps. b. The mouse hides.

hops

read

c. Amy and Tom ride bikes.

play

d. I climbed a tree. e. Ana can sing well. f. He hopped over the wall. g. She walks to the park.

write

jumps

L.1.1 Link to Anchor Reading Unit 1 _ Treasure Hunt Homework: Have your child read the verbs to you.

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3. Complete the sentences with the correct verbs.

book

climb

Verbs Verbs are words that show action.

Example: run, hop, dance

jump

run

toys

a. I can

.

b. I can

.

c. I can

.

climb

L.1.1 c Link to Anchor Reading Unit 1 _ Treasure Hunt Homework: Have your child read the sentences in Exercise 2 and point out the verbs they circled.

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1. Match each picture with its description from the box.

rickety scary

dark leafy

1. Write and circle your favorite season.

stone sandy

My favorite season is

fall

winter

.

spring

summer

2. Draw what you do in your favorite season.

L.1.5 c Link to Anchor Reading Unit 1 _ Treasure Hunt

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Homework: Have your child read the description they have written under each picture.

Real Life Connections Real Life Connections: relate objects to their attributes.

Example: Gold is shiny.

W.1.1 Link to Anchor Reading Unit 1 _ Treasure Hunt Homework: Have your child tell you why that is their favorite season.

Opinion Writing An opinion is what you think of something.

Everyone has their own opinion.

Example: I like winter.

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3. Write and draw.

Example: I like

winter

4. Write about your favorite season. Say.

, because ...

Reason 1: Reason 2:

Now you: I like

, because ...

winter I play in the snow.

It is cold .

I wear my jacket.

Example: I like

Reason 3:

Your Turn: I like Reason 1: Reason 2: Reason 3:

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W.1.1

W.1.1

Link to Anchor Reading Unit 1 _ Treasure Hunt

Link to Anchor Reading Unit 1 _ Treasure Hunt

Homework: Have your child tell you their three reasons for liking that season.

Homework: Have your child read their sentences to you.

, because ...

, because ...

. . .

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