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Daily(ish) Decodable: The "-mp" sound

Today we’re going to work on the “-mp” sound in words like “amp” or “pump."

Rhyme It Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others? blink limp blimp ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to each sound and say it 2 times: amp

amp


imp

imp

ump

ump

------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: damp

ramp

lamp

clamp


ump

bump

hump

stump


Read It Have your child read the passage below:


The Chimp Sisters

Jenn is the strong chimp. She can smash, swing, and lift big things.


After that, she thumps her chest.


Raya is the best at jumping. If she pumps her legs fast, she can jump all the way over the ditch. Just watch, she will not rest.


Petra is the shy chimp. She prefers to sit by the lamp and look at her books. She will sit so long, she may even fall asleep at the desk. ------------------------------- Explain It

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

  1. Which chimp is the best at jumping?

  2. Which chimp prefers to read?

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