Today we’re going to work on the “-er” sound at the end of words like “water” or “sister."
Rhyme It Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others? dad mother brother ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to the sound and say it 3 times: _er
_er
_er ------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: sister
letter
bigger
summer
hunger
hunter
banker
blender
------------------------------- Read It Have your child read the passage below:
Better Batter
Beth got a pat of butter to put in her batter,
but the butter was bitter.
If she puts that bitter butter into her batter,
all the batter will be bitter.
So Beth got some better butter
And put it in her batter. ------------------------------- Explain It
Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:
What is Beth's problem?
How did Beth solve her problem?