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:
Which chimp is the best at jumping?
Which chimp prefers to read?