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Show me what your tongue looks like when you make your /t/ and /d/ sound.
*I will reward extra points if you give me an example for each sound!
The tip of your tongue will touch right behind your upper teeth. You will use a little burst of air.
Here are some word examples: time, tall, tin, dog, dim, dark
Show me how you make your /s/ and /z/ sound.
*I will reward extra points if you give me an example for each sound and use them in a sentence
For the /z/, it will be the same placement and airflow as the /s/. The only difference is making your "buzzing" sound and turning on your voice.
- I saw the bird sitting in the nest
- My mom bought me five new dresses.
- The zoo was very crowded yesterday.
- The bees were buzzing loudly.
What is main idea?
*I will reward extra points if you can identify the main idea in this picture.
Main idea = "what it's all about!"
The main idea is the topic or most important point of a writing, picture, or conversation.
Produce these words with best tongue placement:
1. tape
2. kitten
3. not
4. dip
5. idea
6. and
Nice work! :)
Reminders to keep tongue tip behind your top teeth.
Produce these sentences with best tongue placement and airflow:
1. Saturday morning is usually the best time to visit the local farmer’s market for fresh produce.
2. Our distance from the city makes it difficult to find a reliable ice machine during the summer.
3. We walked across the grass to reach the bus stop before the driver left the campus.
Awesome job! :)
Reminder to keep your tongue behind your teeth, teeth slightly open.
Identify the main idea of each of these sentences:
1. Sometimes the class is so loud we can’t hear the teacher talk.
2. Daylight Park is my favorite park because it has the tallest slide.
3. My green sweater is very warm and cozy.
1. Loud class
2. Daylight Park
3. Green sweater
Produce these words with best tongue placement in a short phrase:
1. put on tape
2. my baby kitten
3. not mine
4. dip in
5. my idea
6. me and you
Fantastic!
Reminder to keep the tip of your tongue behind your upper teeth.
Produce these sentences using correct placement and airflow:
1. Zero zucchini plants survived the frost, which was a disastrous result for the garden.
2. The desert sun can be frizzling, so we decided to visit the museum for some geyser gazing.
3. The cheese pleases the guests, especially when paired with glazed peas and roses.
Woohoo!
Reminders to keep your tongue behind your teeth, teeth slightly open, buzzing sound!
Find the main idea in this paragraph and give me at least two supporting details:
*Remember supporting details of the text, picture, or conversation are the facts that tell you about the main idea. Supporting details = information about the topic
The zoo is the best place to go for a fieldtrip. The zoo has many different animals that you can observe in their natural habitats. You can learn a lot about the animals at the zoo. There is also food at the zoo in case you get hungry while you are there. The zoo is big so there is plenty of room to move and play. We should go to the zoo on fieldtrips more often.
Main idea: The zoo!
Supporting details:
1. The zoo is big so there is plenty of room to move and play.
2. The zoo is the best place to go for a fieldtrip.