This document provides information about and activities for learning about the Kentucky Derby horse race. It includes vocabulary words related to horses and racing. There are passages about characters like Mary, Chris, Mom, and Dad and what they will do at the Kentucky Derby. Students are prompted to answer questions, do spelling and phonics practice, coloring, and a review game about details from the reading. The document aims to teach students about the Kentucky Derby horse race through various engaging learning activities.

1. Kentucky Derby!

2. Prep Time!
Flashcards
Wheel of 305 Questions
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Word Search
Weather Wheel
Lesson: Kentucky Derby Lesson
Aim: To practice “Kentucky Derby” Lesson
Vocabulary: hooves, tail, saddle, horseshoe, bridle,
reins, boots, cowgirl, cheese fries, biscuits, horse,
brown, grey, racing, finish line.

3. Chit-Chat Time!
What is the weather like today? It is ___ today.
It is ___ and ___today.

4. What do you eat on ____ days?
I eat ___ on ___ days.
Chit-Chat Time!

5. Horsey Don’t Stop!
Horsey, Horsey don’t you
stop,
just let your hooves go
clippety clop
Your tail go swish and the
wheels go round
Giddy-up we’re going to win!

6. Chit-Chat Time!
Hello
Kevin! Hey Elsa!

7. Chit-Chat Time!
How are
you?
I’m alright! What will
you do today?

8. Chit-Chat Time!
I will go to the
Kentucky Derby
today!
Can I come?

9. Chit-Chat Time!
Sure!
Awesome! It will
be fun!

10. Chit-Chat Time!

11. Let’s learn What is the beginning letter? ______
_ addle
_ eins _ ridle
_ orseshoe
r
b
s
h

12. Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in
Louisville, United States, almost always on the first
Saturday in May.
What is celebrated every second Saturday of
May in Louisville, United States? _____
Let’s learn!

13. Let’s learn!
I am Mary. I am a girl.
My mom bought me new boots and a cowgirl hat.
I will wear them at the Kentucky Derby.

14. Let’s learn!
I am Chris. I am a boy.
I will help dad prepare our horse for
the Kentucky Derby.

15. Let’s learn!
I am Mom.
I will prepare cheese fries and biscuits
for the Kentucky Derby.

16. Let’s learn!
I am Dad.
I will bring my horse to run in the
Kentucky Derby.

17. Let’s learn!
I am ___. I am a ___ .
??????
I will ___ __
Kentucky Derby.

18. I take c _ r _ and love my horse.
o
e
a
Let’s Spell!

19. Two Fine Horses
Two Fine horses came
to town.
One was grey and one
was brown.
They galloped up and
They galloped down.
They they galloped out
of town.
Let’s Spell!

20. Are you ready?
Yes, I’m ready! Let’s Go!
Fun Time!

21. Writing Time!
saddle bridle

22. Phonics Reading Time!
I am Chris. I am a boy. I will help dad prepare
the horses for the Kentucky Derby. My sister will
wear her new boots. Mom will make cheese fries.
Are you excited about the Kentucky Derby?

23. There are t _ r _ e horses in front
racing to the finished line.
e
i
h
Let’s Spell!

24. Let’s Color!

25. Review – Game Time!
Start What will
Mary wear?
What will mom
prepare?
What will
Chris do?
What will dad
do?

26. A horse weighs more than an ant.
A horse, a horse, is heavier of
course.
A horse weighs more than an ant.
An ant weighs less than a horse.
An ant of course is lighter than a
horse.
An ant weighs less than a horse.
Let’s Spell!

27. What do you like? I like _____.
Chit-Chat Time!

28. Chit-Chat Time!

29. Good Job!
Talk to you soon!