Daily(ish) Decodable: For want of a nail...

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 "ai" words like "nail." If your child needs a refresher, start here.

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?

jail

rail

road

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Say It

Have your child point to and blend the word "play" three times:

j ai l

j ail

jail

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Blend It

Have your child read these words out loud:

fail

mail

wail

bail

frail

snail

quail

detail

detailed

email

Read It

Have your child read the passage below out loud:  

Nail

Without a nail the horse's hoof was not fit to run… 

Without his hoof the horse would not trot or gallop… 

Without his horse the rider could not fight or give chase… 

Without the fighter the battle was lost… 

When the battle was lost so was the kingdom… 

All for the want of one silly nail. 

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Explain It

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

1. What is today's story about? What was the moral of the story?

2. Without looking back, can you spell the word "snail?"