Week 2 (Week of March 24)
Focus: Barnyard Animals & Introduction of Charlotte (Chapters 4–6)

For Teachers (In-Class Reading Time):

• Reading: Read Chapters 4–6 with the class, focusing on the barnyard animals and the introduction of Charlotte.

• Goal: Introduce and discuss the barn and farm animals in the story (e.g., pig, sheep, barn, hay).

For Parents (At-Home Activity):

• Activity: Phonemic Awareness - Segmenting Animal Words
  After the chapters are read in class, engage your child in a fun phonics activity at home. Create a list of words related to the barnyard and farm animals (e.g., "pig," "hay," "sheep").

  • Materials Needed: Word cards for each animal-related word and sound boxes for segmenting.

  • Goal: Build awareness of sounds, syllables, and blending.

• Steps to Follow:

  • Show a word card (e.g., "pig") and say it aloud together.

  • Break the word into sounds: “/p/ /i/ /g/.” Have your child repeat each sound aloud.

  • Clap out the sounds (one clap per sound) with your child.

  • Show a picture or small object that represents the word and have your child match the word to the object.

• Extension: Ask your child to name other animals they remember from the story and break those words into sounds too! This helps reinforce their understanding and strengthens their phonemic awareness.