Welcome back to Read Not Guess. Today we’re going to work on the soft “c” sound like in the words “ice” and “face.”
Both parent and child will need to be able to see the screen.
Let’s get started.
Today’s Letter Sounds
As we’ve covered already, some letters can make more than one sound. The letter “c” can make a hard sound like in the word “cat.” It can also make a soft sound, as in the word “rice.”
Explain that “c” often makes the soft sound when it is followed by the vowels e (especially the Magic E), i, or y.
Now let’s try reading some soft c words:
rice
ice
nice
mice
And:
race
face
trace
And:
truce
reduce
Decodable Story
Now see if your child can read this short story:
A Slice of Cake
I walk into a bake shop. I am excited.
The baker asks me which one I want.
I giggle with glee.
I have not decided yet.
The apple muffin is too thick.
I pick a nice slice of chocolate cake.
I count out my money to pay.
The bake shop is my favorite place.
That’s it for today. We’ll see you next time!