Daily(ish) Decodable: Hamburger Day

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 doing more "-ur" words like "turn" and "hamburger."

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?

boy

girl

curl

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Say It

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

c ur l

c ur l

curl

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Blend It

Have your child read these words out loud:

fur

hurt

churn

blur

burp

burn

sunburn

murder

turtle

purple

Read It

Have your child read the passage below out loud:

Hamburger Day

Today is Hamburger Day! It's the start of summer grilling time.

How do you like your burger? Do you like your burgers with pickles, ketchup, and mustard? Or do you prefer to eat them plain? Do you like your burgers with cheese, or without?

What is your stance on turkey burgers? Good, or not the real thing?

Hamburgers are pretty simple to make. You get some beef, add some salt and pepper, and roll it into a ball. Then smash it onto a hot pan and let it get nice and crispy. After you flip it, I like to put cheese on mine, but that's up to you! 

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Explain It

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

1. What day is it today? How are hamburgers made?

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