Level 4
ci - Level 4
'ci' makes a 'sh' sound in these words. Notice the common endings: cial, cian, cion, cient.
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.)
special
social
official
optician - optic ian (optic is from a Greek word, 'opthalmus' which means 'the eye')
electrician - electric ian
politician - politic ian
musician - music ian
suspicion
efficient
sufficient
Odd word
This word has 'ce' saying 'sh'.
ocean
'ci' makes a 'sh' sound in these words. Notice the common endings: cial, cian, cion, cient.
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.)
special
social
official
optician - optic ian (optic is from a Greek word, 'opthalmus' which means 'the eye')
electrician - electric ian
politician - politic ian
musician - music ian
suspicion
efficient
sufficient
Odd word
This word has 'ce' saying 'sh'.
ocean
Dictation
Paul's Busy Week
On Monday, the electrician will be visiting Paul's house to fix one of his plug sockets. He had a suspicion that it was not working properly when he tried to charge his mobile phone. He had charged it for three hours, but when he turned it on, there was not sufficient power for his needs. He was sure it wasn't the plug.
On Wednesday, Paul must pay a visit to the optician. He broke his glasses, and now he cannot see his music. He will be thankful to get them mended, as there will be another concert soon.
On Friday, he will go to see a politician. He wants to ask for her official help to keep the town fire station open. Paul will be thankful when the week is over!
Teaching tips:
Paul's Busy Week
On Monday, the electrician will be visiting Paul's house to fix one of his plug sockets. He had a suspicion that it was not working properly when he tried to charge his mobile phone. He had charged it for three hours, but when he turned it on, there was not sufficient power for his needs. He was sure it wasn't the plug.
On Wednesday, Paul must pay a visit to the optician. He broke his glasses, and now he cannot see his music. He will be thankful to get them mended, as there will be another concert soon.
On Friday, he will go to see a politician. He wants to ask for her official help to keep the town fire station open. Paul will be thankful when the week is over!
Teaching tips:
- Talk about paragraphs with your pupil. Help him/her to hear the paragraph breaks: First we have Monday, then Wednesday and finally Friday. Each new 'time' needs a new paragraph. Each paragraph consists of at least three sentences.
- Have your pupil write about his/her week. Make each new day's account a separate paragraph and write at least three sentences Abdou each day.