Welcome back to Read Not Guess. Today we’re going to work on words like “little” and “apple” with an “le” at the end.
Both parent and child will need to be able to see the screen.
Let’s get started.
Word Practice
Explain to your child that the “le” at the end of word make the last consonant say “ul.” Have them read the word “little” three times as they point to the letters:
litt le
lit tle
little
Did they get it right? Are they blending it smoothly by the end?
Let's keep going. Ask your child to point to the letters as they sound out the words:
ap ple
apple
And:
bub ble
bubble
And:
poo dle
poodle
And:
tic kle
tickle
And:
bee tle
beetle
And:
gig gle
giggle
Silly Sentences
See if your child can read these:
Blow out the candle when the water boils.
The candy shop is giving out free samples.
It looks like a jungle out there.
I found a purple marble.
My cupcake has sprinkles inside.
If they read them smoothly, great! If they stumble, have them keep practicing.
That’s it for today. We’ll see you next time!