Daily(ish) Decodable: The "oa" sound in "oat"

Today we're working on "oa" words like"oat" or "soap." If your child needs more practice with this sound, start here.

Now on to the lesson…

Rhyme It Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others?

jacket coat boat ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to the word "boat" and say it 3 times: boat

boat

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

moat

coat

float

oar

boar

board

soap

coach

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Read It

Have your child read the passage below:

Do Goats Eat Oats?

My dad likes to sing a silly song with goats that eat oats. I can't help but groan when he listens to it.

But I want to know if it's real: Do goats eat oats?

It turns out that goats really do eat oats. They have a lot of energy and are good for goats.

In fact, goats are known to eat pretty much anything, from grass and straw to trees and shrubs.

My dad will probably gloat, but that silly song was not a hoax. It was telling the truth.

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Explain It

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

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