🦷 TH Trouble
Say these words clearly using the /th/ sound:
thumb – bath – thunder
✅ Expected Answer: Student produces accurate /th/ sound.
Retell this story using complete sentences:
“Jake forgot his homework at home. He called his mom, but she was already at work. His teacher let him turn it in the next day.”
Story Elements:
Expected Story Elements:
Your friend says after spilling water:
“Wow, I’m SO graceful.”
What do they really mean?
They mean they were actually clumsy.
A friend rolls their eyes and says:
“Whatever.”
How might they feel?
✅ Possible Answers:
Say this word correctly:
bathroom
✅ Target: Accurate /th/
Use BOTH words in one sentence:
think and tooth
✅ Example Answer:
“I think my tooth is loose.”
Listen and retell:
“Mia went to the mall with her cousin. They planned to buy shoes, but the store was closed. Instead, they got smoothies and watched a movie.”
Story Elements:
✅ Expected Story Elements:
The store was closed at the mall, so Mia went to the movies and got smoothies with her cousin.
Someone says:
“Nice job…” after their team loses badly.
Is this literal or sarcastic?
✅ Answer: Sarcastic
Your sibling says:
“Oh great, another homework packet.”
What do they probably mean?
✅ Answer:
They do not actually think it’s great.
Retell this:
“Lena lost her phone at the park but found it under a bench.”
Retell this:
“Lena lost her phone at the park but found it under a bench.”
Expected Elements:
✅ Expected Elements:
Read and say clearly:
“The thirsty athlete threw three things.”
✅ Focus: Accurate /th/ productions in connected speech.
What story element is missing?
“Carlos played basketball after school and scored the winning shot.”
A. Character
B. Action
C. Problem
✅ Answer: C. Problem
What does this implied meaning mean?
“It’s getting pretty dark in here…”
The person probably wants someone to turn on a light.
Retell this mini-story:
“Noah studied all week for his test. When he got the paper back, he smiled because he earned an A.”
Expected Elements:
✅ Expected Elements:
Noah earned an A because he studied all week.
What does this mean?
“Well, that went smoothly…”
after dropping an entire tray of food.
✅ Answer:
Things did NOT go smoothly.
Which word has the correct /th/ sound?
A. “fumb”
B. “thumb”
C. “tumb”
✅ Answer: B. thumb
Retell this story in order:
"The family searched the neighborhood. Later, the dog returned home covered in mud. “A dog escaped through an open gate."
“A dog escaped through an open gate. The family searched the neighborhood. Later, the dog returned home covered in mud.”
Your teacher says:
“I just LOVE when students talk during instructions.”
What is the teacher actually communicating?
✅ Answer:
The teacher is upset students are talking.
Say this sentence clearly with accurate /th/ sounds:
“The math teacher thanked Theo on Thursday.”
✅ Focus: /th/ accuracy in sentence level speech.
Use one /th/ word in a complete sentence AND include emotion.
✅ Example:
“I thought the thunderstorm was scary.”
Create your own sentence using THREE /th/ words.
thunder / theater / the
✅ Example Answer:
“The thunder made the theater shake.”
Create a short story with:
✅ Example:
“Emma was camping in the mountains when it started raining. She forgot her tent poles. Her dad used rope to help fix the tent.”
Explain the hidden meaning:
“Sure, because THAT was a great idea.”
✅ Answer:
The speaker actually thinks it was a bad idea.
Explain the hidden meaning:
“I guess waiting an hour was SUPER fun.”
✅ Answer:
The speaker was bored or annoyed about waiting.
Create:
✅ Example:
“Ethan went to the theater with his friends. They missed the movie because they got there late. Ethan said, ‘Well THAT was smart.’ Then they went to get food instead.”