Daily(ish) Decodable: Doctor Dolittle

The Daily(ish) Decodable program uses a standard format to work through one sound per day. There are simple instructions for you, the parent or caregiver, and any words in big bold letters are meant for your child to read out loud. 

Today we're going to review the “-le” sound at the end of words.

You can review all of the prior lessons here. 

Rhyme It

Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others?

paddle

puzzle

guzzle

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Say It

Have your child point to and blend the word "puzzle" three times (remind them the “-le” at the end of the word makes an “ull” sound):

pu zz le

pu zz le

puzzle

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Blend It

Have your child read these words out loud:

apple

little

battle

paddle

juggle

bubble

jungle

jingle

knuckle

example

Read It

Have your child read the passage below out loud.

Doctor Dolittle

Doctor Dolittle was not a normal doctor. He did not treat people. Instead, he had a neat skill: He could talk to animals!

The author of the book about Doctor Dolittle was born on this day a long time ago. He was British, and in his free time he made up stories about a doctor who could talk to animals. That doctor could talk and treat lots of different animals: A mouse; cats; dogs; monkeys; and lots of birds like parrots, ducks, and owls.

And so began the story of Doctor Dolittle… 

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Explain It

Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:

1. Who was Doctor Doolittle?

2. Was Doctor Doolittle a real person? How do you you know?