Today we're going to work on the “ee” sound in words like “bee” and “wheel.”
Rhyme It
Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others?
wheel sail feel ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to the “ee” sound and say it 3 times: ee
ee
ee
------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: bee
see
fee
feet
feel
week
deep
keep
three
street
coffee
Read It Have your child read the passage below:
The Need for Speed
After it snows, I like to go sledding.
And when I go sledding, I do not want to go slow.
I feel the need. The need for speed.
I sit on my sled, feet first. I slide back and forth. And then with a big push, I start my ride.
I pick up speed as I go. I can feel the wind in my face. What a thrill!
I race back up to do it all over. And over. Until my hands and feet get cold.
But I will be back. In fact, I could do this all week!
-------------------------------
Explain It
Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:
Would you say the author is a cautious person? Why or why not?
What made the author eventually stop sledding?