Daily(ish) Decodable: The "-ue" sound in "blue"

Today we're working on the "-ue" sound in words like blue.

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

one due cue ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to and blend the word "blue" three times: blue

blue

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

Sue

due

true

clue

glue

value

valued

argue

argued

continue

Read It

Have your child read the passage below.

Old Mister Grundy

Old Mister Grundy felt rich on Monday, but he hadn't a clue of what was about to ensue.

He argued a bit too much on Tuesday, and he started to come unglued.

He went to town on Wednesday, and got lost on Third Avenue.

He felt thirsty on Thursday, and needed a drink.

Fed up by Friday, he started feeling blue.

So where did he end up by the end of the week? In bed on Saturday, that Old Mister Grundy.

But when he woke up on Sunday, he was ready to do it all again.

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Explain It

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

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