Today we’re going to work on words like “end” or “send." If your child wants or need more practice, start here.
Now on to today's lesson...
Rhyme It
Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others?
mind mend lend ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to the word "end" as they say it three times: end
end
end
------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: bend
send
lend
tend
blend
spend
trend
pretend
attend
weekend
Read It Have your child read the passage below:
Mending and Selling
If I had as much money as I could spend,
I never would say, “Old hats to mend.”
Old hats to mend! Old hats to mend!
I never would say, “Old hats to mend.”
If I had as much money as I could tell,
I never would cry, “Old rags to sell.”
Old rags to sell! Old rags to sell!
I never would cry, “Old rags to sell.”
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Explain It
Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:
What is this poem about?
Do you think the author of the poem enjoys their job? Why or why not?