BRING IT HOME! Learning fun for the whole family!
Build Vocabulary
Use these ideas to help your child
build a rich vocabulary.
The Big Idea Reinforce the topic
words innovations, blueprint,
manufacturer, and advances in
everyday conversations with your
child. Use prompts like these: What
do you like about new computer
innovations? Explain an area of
technology you would like to see
more advances in.
What Does It Mean? Have your
child keep a growing list of the
Critical Vocabulary words. Quiz
each other on their meanings.
Word Hunt Look for words with
the roots phon, electro, aero, sol,
rad; and prefixes tele–, com–,
con– in books, magazines, online
texts, and environmental print.
Explore the Genre
The genre focus in this module is
informational text. Discuss with
your child the characteristics of
this genre.
Ask your child to read to you each
day and make time to read
together.
Look for texts that
• spark your child’s curiosity
• tie to the module topic
• have a clear text structure
• help readers connect to science
Discuss the Topic
Set aside time daily for your child to
share with you what he or she is
learning. Use these ideas to help
build your child’s knowledge about
the topic:
• Talk about the ideas your child
has added to the Knowledge
Map each week.
• Ask about the texts your child is
reading and what he or she has
learned from them.
• Share with your child your own
questions about the topic, and
work together to find the
answers.
