Language Arts

The sound this letter stands for is  - /v/ as in van.

Theme words - violin, vase, valentine, vacuum, vest, volcano, van, vegetable

Poetry and Rhymes:

The Letter V
by Katrina Lybbert

The letter V, the letter V,
How I love the letter V.
Violin, vegetable, volcano, van.
I can say V words,
Now see if you can!

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Roses are red.
Violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet.
So are you!

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In the book 1001 Rhymes & Fingerplays:

"Vegetables" by Gayle Bittinger
"Violets in My Garden"
 

Books to read aloud:

Silly Tilly's Valentine by Lillian Hoban
Valentine Mice! by Bethany Roberts
The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting
The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams Bianco
The Ugly Vegetables by Grace Lin
June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner
Volcanoes: Mountains That Blow Their Tops by Nicholas Nirgiotis
VeggieTales Books

Music

Composer - Antonio Vivaldi(1678 - 1741)
Listen to Violin music!!!

Songs:

Down in the Valley
Songs that start with the Letter V

Snacks

vegetables, vegetable soup, salt & vinegar chips

Bible Story/Character Trait

The Ten Virgins/Valiant

Math

Vertical:  Teach your child to draw vertical lines.  Explain the difference between vertical and horizontal.

Color:  Violet

Science

Bird -  Vulture
Flower - Violet
Mammal - Vampire Bat
Reptile - Viper

Social Studies
 

• Learn about the Vikings.
• Study the geography of Venezuela.
• Learn about valleys and volcanos.

Art Project
 

• Decorate a sun visor - Visor crafts
• Valentine Crafts

Sport/Game

Volleyball

• Watch a game of volleyball.
• Use a beach ball to practice some volleyball skills.

Field Trip

Go for a ride in a van!