Welcome back to Read Not Guess. Today we’re going to do a letter quiz and work on some double “L” words.
Remember that we’re going to focus on the sounds the letters make. Both parent and child will need to be able to see the screen.
Ok, let’s get started.
Letter Quiz
We’ve worked through 16 letters so far. Now let’s check for understanding. Ask your child to say the correct sounds as they point to the letters:
h
i
m
e
f
Did they get them right? If not, have them keep trying until they say the sound clearly and cleanly.
Word Practice
Now We’re going to work on “blending” letter sounds into words. Your child can start slowly by saying each sound individually, but each time, they should try to say it just a bit faster.
Ask your child to say the correct sounds as they point to the letters:
i ll
ill
Do they know the meaning of the word “ill?” (It’s another word for sick.)
Did they sound it out correctly? If they are reading it as "lll-luh," point out their mistake and have them do it again.
Now:
h i ll
h ill
hill
And:
p i ll
p ill
pill
And:
f i ll
f ill
fill
Now let’s try a few with the “ell” ending:
f e ll
f ell
fell
And:
s e ll
s ell
sell
Hard Word Challenge
If you think your child is ready, see if they can read this word:
s p i ll
sp ill
spill
If they read it smoothly, great! If they stumble, have them re-read it another time or two to get it right.
That’s it for today. We’ll see you next time,
~Chad