More Silent letters:
Many words have a rogue letter that makes no sound. Here are some more of them!
There are quite a lot of words here. Study them carefully, noting the parts that can be sounded out, and which letters are silent. If it helps, let your pupil say them as they sound. 'lamB'
Some find it helpful ti say 'fry-end' for friend.
tong-you for tongue,
skissors for scissors
cast-le for castle
etc....
Find what works for your pupil. By having fun with words your pupil will relax and learning will be easier.
Write these words every day.
If you need to spend longer than a week learning these words, then do - and review them often afterwards.
Help the pupil to chunk words where necessary. Say the word and listen for the natural breaks. They often come after the vowel sound. Remember - each chunk of a word must contain a vowel - or a vowel sound (in the case for example of words with 'y' making a vowel sound.)
There are quite a lot of words here. Study them carefully, noting the parts that can be sounded out, and which letters are silent. If it helps, let your pupil say them as they sound. 'lamB'
Some find it helpful ti say 'fry-end' for friend.
tong-you for tongue,
skissors for scissors
cast-le for castle
etc....
Find what works for your pupil. By having fun with words your pupil will relax and learning will be easier.
Write these words every day.
If you need to spend longer than a week learning these words, then do - and review them often afterwards.
Help the pupil to chunk words where necessary. Say the word and listen for the natural breaks. They often come after the vowel sound. Remember - each chunk of a word must contain a vowel - or a vowel sound (in the case for example of words with 'y' making a vowel sound.)
b: lamb thumb crumb numb limb bomb debt
climb comb
tomb (toom) doubt
h: hour
i: friend
n: autumn
u: guard guess tongue guide
t: whistle castle thistle listen often soften
c: scissors Note the soft 'c' in these words
w: answer
s: island
Teach these words by drawing your pupil's attention to the silent letter and any other parts of words that do not sound out in the regular fashion - e.g. tongue: is in the o saying u family, but has the 'ue' on the end.
Some children find it fun and helpful to pronounce the silent letter as they say the word.
climb comb
tomb (toom) doubt
h: hour
i: friend
n: autumn
u: guard guess tongue guide
t: whistle castle thistle listen often soften
c: scissors Note the soft 'c' in these words
w: answer
s: island
Teach these words by drawing your pupil's attention to the silent letter and any other parts of words that do not sound out in the regular fashion - e.g. tongue: is in the o saying u family, but has the 'ue' on the end.
Some children find it fun and helpful to pronounce the silent letter as they say the word.
Dictation:
Sam wrote another story.
It was a chilly night in autumn. The man on guard waited. Where was his friend? His limbs were numb with the cold. There was no doubt Henry was late. He guessed his friend had been held up somewhere, but without a phone he could not make contact with him. He whistled a sad tune, but still no Henry arrived. And then at last, he saw the headlamps of a car coming along the street, and the car stopped, but it was a policeman. Bert froze to the spot.
"You are guilty of stealing," said a voice. "Come with me!"
Teaching tips:
Talk about how to spell these words using sounds already learnt before giving the dication:
chilly
contact
Some children may like to finish the story, either in writing or verbally.
Sam wrote another story.
It was a chilly night in autumn. The man on guard waited. Where was his friend? His limbs were numb with the cold. There was no doubt Henry was late. He guessed his friend had been held up somewhere, but without a phone he could not make contact with him. He whistled a sad tune, but still no Henry arrived. And then at last, he saw the headlamps of a car coming along the street, and the car stopped, but it was a policeman. Bert froze to the spot.
"You are guilty of stealing," said a voice. "Come with me!"
Teaching tips:
Talk about how to spell these words using sounds already learnt before giving the dication:
chilly
contact
Some children may like to finish the story, either in writing or verbally.
For reading practice:
Keep a watch on your words, my darling,
For words are wonderful things; ('o' saying 'u')
They are sweet, like the bee's fresh honey; ('o' saying 'u')
Like the bees they have terrible stings; (terr i ble)
They can bless, like the warm, glad sunshine, ('ar' saying 'or')
And brighten a lonely life;
They can cut in the strife of anger,
Like an open two-edged knife.
Keep them back, if they're cold and cruel,
Under bar and lock and seal;
The wounds they make, my darlings, are always slow to heal.
May peace guard your lives, and ever,
Fomr the time of your early youth,
May the words that you daily utter
Be the words of beautiful truth! (bea u ti ful) (tr oo th: 'u' saying name)
Mrs. E. R. Miller
Reading book
Read the AV BIble:
apostle
tongue
Behold the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29
A poem to learn:
God is never far away,
God is listening all the day;
When in trouble, when in fear,
The dear Lord is quick to hear;
Quick to hear a feeble sigh,
Quick to hear an earnest cry. (ear saying 'er')
apostle
tongue
Behold the lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29
A poem to learn:
God is never far away,
God is listening all the day;
When in trouble, when in fear,
The dear Lord is quick to hear;
Quick to hear a feeble sigh,
Quick to hear an earnest cry. (ear saying 'er')