Today we're working on words like “age” and “page.” These words combine the Magic E and soft “g” sound.
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?
cage raid stage ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to the word "age" sound 3 times: age
age
age
------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: wage
page
cage
gage
rage
sage
stage
engage
teenage
backstage
Read It
Have your child read the passage below:
How I Control My Rage
When I am really, really boiling mad, I take three steps to control my rage:
First, I take a deep breath in.
Second, I wait for ten seconds.
Third, I point to what is making me mad and I say to myself, “This is not worth blowing my top over.”
Those three things help me disengage and control my rage.
Now, when I forget what page I'm on in my book, or when I find the candy jar is empty, or when my brother hogs the stage, I can control my rage.
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Explain It
Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:
What is "rage?" What makes you really, really angry?
What does the author of the story do to calm down?