Phonics
Listen: Say the sounds in the word:
/k/ /a/ /t/
Spell this sight word:
the
“Sam put on his shoes. Then he went outside to play.”
What happened first?
Sam put on his shoes.
“Lila baked cookies for her family.”
Who is the main character?
Lila
“The girl bounced a red ball.”
What color was the ball?
red
What sound does the letter "b" make at the beginning of a word?
/b/ ball, bend, by
Fill in the blank with a sight word: "I ___ my book."
read, have, like, want, _____
“Mia planted a seed. She watered it every day. A flower grew.”
What happened in the middle of the story?
She watered it every day.
“Jake and his friends played soccer at the park.”
Where does the story take place?
the park
“The dog chased the squirrel.”
Who did the action?
the dog
Blend these sounds to make a word:
sit
Choose the correct sight word to complete the sentence: "___ am happy."
He - I - It
I
“Ben packed his backpack. He rode the bus to school. He ate lunch with his class.”
What happened at the end?
He ate lunch with his class.
“Emma helped her little brother tie his shoes before school.”
What is one character trait for Emma? What detail shows that?
She is helpful.
“Sara lost her kite at the beach.”
Ask a question about the story.
answers vary
Read this CVC word and tell me the vowel sound: "dog."
/o/ short o
Read this phrase and write down the shortest sight word: "went to the park."
to
Sentence 1:
“Dogs need food and water to stay healthy.”
Sentence 2:
“Cats also need food and water every day.”
How are these sentences alike?
Dogs and cats need food and water every day to stay healthy.
“The children were splashing in the pool and laughing.”
What is happening in this scene?
The children are having fun.
“The boy dropped his ice cream on the ground.”
What happened to the boy?
He dropped his ice cream on the ground.
Segment the word "stop" into individual phonemes.
/s/ /t/ /o/ /p/
Spell this common word from memory:
said
Sentence 1:
“Birds can fly in the sky.”
Sentence 2:
“Fish swim in the water.”
How are these passages different?
The animals and their actions are different.
“Luca forgot his umbrella. He got wet walking home in the rain.”
How did one event cause another event?
He got wet because he forgot his umbrella.
“Kayla woke up early. She got ready for school. She learned about butterflies in class.”
Retell the story.
answers vary