WORD EXERCISES: some examples
Below are models of word exercises that can be used with the story.
Using the word list, other patterns can be used with the beginner reader.
RHYMING WORDS
WORDS IN THE STORY
at, cat, sat, Pat ,mat
Make new rhyming "at " words
Use these letters to fill in the space:
b,f,h,r,
____at
Note: Children can use blends,such as fl .
Make new sentences with new "at" words.
1. The fat cat sat.
2. A rat sat on the fat cat.
OTHER RHYMING WORDS IN THE STORY
all, ball
day , play
it, bit, Kit, sit
Children can make new
rhyming words
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Consonants and vowel sounds
CONSONANT SOUNDS
Words with initial 's'
sad, said, sat, sit, so
( sad and sat have different final consonant sounds)
w
was, went ,with
(children can learn the sound 'wh' in when,
and add other question words:
what, why,which, where.
The word "who" has a silent 'w' and can
be introduced when the children are ready)
Words with LongVowel Sounds
LONG A
came, day, play,
LONG E
meow
LONG I
I , like
LONG O
home , so
If the children are ready, focus on short vowel sound words as well
and, cat, mat, Pat, sad, sat,
went
bit,is, it, Kit, sit, withjust
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FORMS OF WORDS
play, played
look, looked
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WORD FORMS
COMPOUND WORDS: today
HOMOPHONES: to, too