Today we're working on Magic E words like “ate” and “state.” If your child needs help with the Magic E 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?
took rake mistake ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to the word "ate" 3 times: ate
ate
ate
------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: rate
date
gate
fate
grate
plate
update
separate
hesitate
create
Read It
Have your child read the passage below:
The History of Florida
It's history time!
Did you know that, at one point, Florida was a colony of Spain?
That's the real deal.
Way back on this day in the year 1819, Florida became part of the United States.
Some parts of Florida still have Spanish names, like Largo and Boca Raton, which means “rat mouth.”
The town of Islamorada means “purple island.”
In time, Florida would become the 27th state in the United States.
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Explain It
Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:
What happened on this day in the year 1819?
Was Florida part of the original United States? Were there any clues in the story?