Monday May 4th
Hi Everyone! We hope that you had a wonderful weekend! This week we are learning about a new sound, it’s ‘q’…like at the beginning of queen, and quack.
Engage
Here’s a song about our new sound:
Explore
Can you guess what these pictures are? They all start with qu /kw/ sound. If you’re not sure what a picture is, ask an adult to help you.
quarter 
queen 
question 
quick 
quiet 
quilt
Share
Q is a letter that goes “underground” or below the line. Q is usually paired with the letter u to make the/kw/ (qu) sound. Practice writing the letter q.
Draw a circle, start at the top.
Add a line down,
Then draw a little line up and to the side. (diagonal)
The letter q
Practice drawing your own letter ‘q’. Print 8 on a piece of paper, and circle your best one!
Extend
Ask an adult to help you read the poem below. How many words do you hear that being with the ‘qu’ sound?
Look at the pictures below. Point to each one that begins with the ‘qu’ sound. Draw your favourite ‘qu’ word.
Bonus
Since it’s Monday, let’s practice our soccer skills with Happy Feet!
