Today we're going to work on words like “ail” and “mail.”
Rhyme It
Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others?
sail boat tail ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to and blend the word "ail" three times: ai l
ai l
ail
------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: tail
sail
jail
quail
nail
nails
nailed
detail
detailed
Read It
Have your child read the passage below.
Gail
Gail is my best bud. Let me tell you some details about her:
Gail is not frail. She is strong, and she isn't afraid of anything.
Gail likes pumpkin and apple pie, but she prefers them with ice cream.
Gail can't help it, but she often bites her fingernails.
Most days she wears her hair in pigtails.
Without fail, she always beats me at spelling.
Today is Tuesday, so that means Gail and I get to walk home from school together. What a joy!
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Explain It
Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:
What did you learn about Gail?
What are the author and Gail going to do today?