igh
This sound has three letters instead of the two we have met so far, but children mostly grasp it fairly easily, but be ready to give more help if a child needs it.
I teach my students to say 'eye, Jee, aitch says 'eye'.
We now have two 'eye' sounds, 'i-e' and 'igh'.
Once more, children must learn which words belong to each family.
This sound has three letters instead of the two we have met so far, but children mostly grasp it fairly easily, but be ready to give more help if a child needs it.
I teach my students to say 'eye, Jee, aitch says 'eye'.
We now have two 'eye' sounds, 'i-e' and 'igh'.
Once more, children must learn which words belong to each family.
Level 1 high light night might sight right tight fright bright tonight |
More words to read sigh fight flight midnight daylight delight knight (silent 'k') |
Odd Words for reading:
who
who
Dictation: Revise /oa/:
Tom gets his boat and has a float on the sea. A big wave tips the boat and he gets soaking wet. Tom groans.
Teaching Tips:
· As we now have two ways of making the sound /i-e/, revise the /i-e/ family this week. Can your child sort words into the correct family?
Divide a piece of paper into two columns as before and let the child write each word in the correct column as you say it, choosing from either the /i-e/, or the /igh/ lists.
Rhyme:
Tom can see the bright light of the moon tonight.
Tom gets his boat and has a float on the sea. A big wave tips the boat and he gets soaking wet. Tom groans.
Teaching Tips:
· As we now have two ways of making the sound /i-e/, revise the /i-e/ family this week. Can your child sort words into the correct family?
Divide a piece of paper into two columns as before and let the child write each word in the correct column as you say it, choosing from either the /i-e/, or the /igh/ lists.
Rhyme:
Tom can see the bright light of the moon tonight.
Sentences to practice reading and spelling
Who did you see?
Who went to the park?
Who did you see at the shops?
"What time is it?" said Mark.
"Who said we can go?" said Tim
Who did you see?
Who went to the park?
Who did you see at the shops?
"What time is it?" said Mark.
"Who said we can go?" said Tim