Beginning/End Sounds:

• Look for words on cereal boxes, magazines, books, movie boxes, etc. that begin or end with the letter _____. 
• Think of and draw a picture of words that begin or end with the letter ____.

Rhyming:

• Read a Dr. Seuss book. See if you can find the words that rhyme.
• Recite Nursery Rhymes line by line. What are the rhyming words? See if you can memorize it.

ABC’s:

• Recite or sing the alphabet. Write as many letters of the alphabet you know in uppercase letters. Try it again with lowercase. 
• Make alphabet flash cards and practice identifying what they are. Click here for help.

• Have someone read a fiction story to you for 20 minutes.
• Have someone read a non-fiction story to you for 20 minutes.
• Read a decodable passage or a few pages from a story 3 times. See if you can increase speed and acuracy.
• Take turns reading a decodable story with an adult. 

• Have someone read your favorite fiction book. Draw a picture of the characters.
• Have someone read a non-fiction book to you. Draw a picture about something you learned about. (Go to Pebble Go for great non-fiction text).
• Read 2 fiction stories. Compare and contrast the main characters of the story.
• Read a book of your choice. Tell an adult or older sibling what the story was about.
• Read a book of your choice. Think about a part of the story that made you feel happy. Draw a picture.
• Read a book with someone and take turns making predictions.
• Read a fiction story with someone and discuss the problem and solution.
• Read a story and have an adult ask you a question from here.

 6 Syllables:

• Find two or three syllable words in a passage or book and try to identify the syllable types. Go here for help.

Sound Spelling:

• Look for words on cereal boxes, magazines, books, movie boxes, etc. that have different sound  spellings. Use this phonics chart to help.

Rhyming:

• Think of a one syllable word (Examples: crab, sit, hot). Write a list of words that rhyme with it.

Prefix/Suffix:

• As you read a book, passage, magazine, cereal box, etc. look for common prefixes and suffixes.

• Read a fiction story for 20 minutes.
• Read a non-fiction story for 20 minutes.
• Whisper read a passage or story 2 times.
• Time yourself reading a passage or a few pages from a book 3 times aloud. See if you improve your speed and acuracy.

• Read your favorite fiction story. Write down how the character is similar or different from you?
• Read a non-fiction story. Write down two interesting facts you learned about.
• Read 2 fiction stories. Compare and contrast the main characters of the story.
• Read a book of your choice. Tell an adult or older sibling what the story was about.
• Read a book of your choice. Write about how the story made you feel and why.
• Read a book with someone and take turns making predictions.
• Read a story and answer a question from here.
• Read a non-fiction story and discuss the main idea and details.
• Read a fiction story and discuss the problem, events, and solution.