Lesson 5

c. In this lesson there are three sight words that your student needs to learn: would could should. Read the words with your student.

Ask him to read the sentences to you. Review the sight words throughout the week if needed.

1) Would you like some cake?

2) Could he go with us?

3) Should I take my coat?

d. Ask your student to say the word sparrow. Ask him how many syllables he hears in the word. Tell him to clap for each syllable. two syllables Tell your student the following syllable rule.

Syllable Sense: If a word has two of the same consonants in the middle of the word, divide the word between them. Ask him to divide sparrow. spar/row

Ask your student to say the word below. Ask him how many syllables he hears in the word. two syllables

Syllable Sense: If the first syllable of a word ends with a vowel, the vowel will usually say its long sound. Ex: table ta/ble

When a syllable ends with a vowel, the vowel says its name. In the word below the letter e says its name.

Find page 77 in the Student Activity Book (download PDF file) for 3d. Using the two Syllable Sense rules, ask your student to draw a line where the word should be divided. After you check the line, ask him to cut the word apart and glue the pieces on blank paper. Read the list of words with your student. ta/ble lit/tle spar/row be/low hid/den be/hind

e. Ask your student to draw a simple map of his room or yard, using the story map as an example. Ask him to write or dictate labels for the map.

f. Complete the Spelling Words Puzzle. Ask your student to fill in the blank with a spelling word that rhymes with the italicized word.

1) I have a little bit. I will put it in a kit.

2) I will play ball until I hear my mother call.

3) He lives in a hut. He uses an ax to cut.

4) Dad has a strong leg to kick the wooden keg.