Lesson 1: Let’s Tap
Genre:
By Alex Moran
Nonfiction
Dear Families,
Each week we will read a new story in the Storytown curriculum. We
will have a new set of skills weekly. Below you will find all of the skills
that will be covered this week while we are reading the story Let’s Tap!
Reviewing the skills and the spelling words, high frequency words,
and robust vocabulary words daily with your child will help the student
learn them and will reinforce what is being taught at school. The more
we work as a team for your child, the more they will learn! Thank you
for your continued support!
Fairless First Grade Team
Spelling Words
am
man
at
map
cat
tap
can
a
ran
the
Writing Skill
Grammar Skill
Labels: Names
something or
someone; 1 or 2
words; begins with
capital letter
Writing sentences:
Begin with a
capital, end with a
period
High Frequency Words
let’s
help
now
Robust Vocabulary
bothered
If you are bothered, you are upset or unhappy.
distance
If you are at a distance from someone or something, you are far away,
not close.
form
If you form something, you make it or shape it.
attention
If you pay attention, you listen or watch very carefully.
perform
If you perform, you do something such as sing, dance, act, or read a
poem for a group of people.
supportive
If you are supportive of someone, you help them believe they can do
something.
Lesson 2: The Van
Genre:
By Holly Keller
Fantasy
Dear Families,
Below you will find all of the skills that will be covered this week while
we are reading the story The Van. Reviewing the skills and the
spelling words, high frequency words, and robust vocabulary words
daily with your child will help the student learn them and will reinforce
what is being taught at school. The more we work as a team for your
child, the more they will learn! Thank you for your continued support!
Fairless First Grade Team
Spelling Words
hat
bag
had
at
sad
can
sat
help
bat
now
Writing Skill
Grammar Skill
Sentences: Name
what or who you
write about, tell
about it, use capital
letter and end
marks correctly
Word Order:
words have an
order in telling
sentences
High Frequency Words
in
too
no
Robust Vocabulary
nearby
If something is nearby, it is close to you.
fright
If you feel fright, you are scared.
escape
To escape means to get away from someone or something.
cram
When you cram many things into something, you fill it with too much.
solution
If you have a solution to a problem, you know how to fix it. You have an
answer.
strategy
If you have a strategy for something, you have a plan.
Lesson 3: Big Rigs
Genre:
By Paulette R. Novak
Nonfiction
Dear Families,
Below you will find all of the skills that will be covered this week while
we are reading the story Big Rigs. Reviewing the skills and the
spelling words, high frequency words, and robust vocabulary words
daily with your child will help the student learn them and will reinforce
what is being taught at school. The more we work as a team for your
child, the more they will learn! Thank you for your continued support!
Fairless First Grade Team
Spelling Words
hat
bag
had
at
sad
can
sat
help
bat
now
Writing Skill
Grammar Skill
Sentences About
Me:
Naming Parts of a
sentence:
so
High Frequency Words
get
soon
hold
home
Robust Vocabulary
sensed
especially
memorize
capacity
proud
haul
Lesson 4: Get Up, Rick!
Genre:
By Holly Keller
Fantasy
Dear Families,
Below you will find all of the skills that will be covered this week while
we are reading the story Get Up, Rick!. Reviewing the skills and the
spelling words, high frequency words, and robust vocabulary words
daily with your child will help the student learn them and will reinforce
what is being taught at school. The more we work as a team for your
child, the more they will learn! Thank you for your continued support!
Fairless First Grade Team
Spelling Words
hat
bag
had
at
sad
can
sat
help
bat
now
Writing Skill
Grammar Skill
Caption Sentences:
Telling Parts of
Sentences:
High Frequency Words
late
Robust Vocabulary
pouted
ambled
politely
routine
considerate
unexpected
oh
yes
Lesson 5: Dot and Bob
Genre:
By Holly Keller
Realistic
Fiction
Dear Families,
Below you will find all of the skills that will be covered this week while
we are reading the story Dot and Bob. Reviewing the skills and the
spelling words, high frequency words, and robust vocabulary words
daily with your child will help the student learn them and will reinforce
what is being taught at school. The more we work as a team for your
child, the more they will learn! Thank you for your continued support!
Fairless First Grade Team
Spelling Words
hat
bag
had
at
sad
can
sat
help
bat
now
Writing Skill
Grammar Skill
Sentences About
Things:
Telling Sentences:
High Frequency Words
find
Robust Vocabulary
horrible
invigorated
presented
sweltering
aid
persistent
much
thank
Lesson 6: All on the Map
Genre:
By Holly Keller
Nonfiction
Dear Families,
Below you will find all of the skills that will be covered this week while
we are reading the story All on the Map. Reviewing the skills and the
spelling words, high frequency words, and robust vocabulary words
daily with your child will help the student learn them and will reinforce
what is being taught at school. The more we work as a team for your
child, the more they will learn! Thank you for your continued support!
Fairless First Grade Team
Spelling Words
hat
bag
had
at
sad
can
sat
help
bat
now
Writing Skill
Grammar Skill
Sentences About
Places:
Questions:
High Frequency Words
how
Robust Vocabulary
commotion
muffle
overflowing
symbol
search
locate
make
of
some