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, with

just

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FORMS OF WORDS

play, played

look, looked

 

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WORD FORMS

 

COMPOUND WORDS: today

HOMOPHONES: to, too

 


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