Week 01 · Vowel Ridge
Thursday
Story day
// Short and long vowels in one-syllable words
⏱ about 15 min
Thursday: Story day
Ferris sits on a flat rock on the ridge.
The rain has stopped. The sun peeks out.
"Here is a story to read," says Ferris.
"Look at each vowel. Is it short or long?"
"Read slowly first. Then read it again, a bit faster."
Read it yourself
Point to each word as you read.
Check each vowel: short, silent e or a team?
Your grown-up can help.
Read it yourself
Kate and Ben hike up a steep hill.
The path is wet from the rain.
Ben slips in the mud, but he is fine.
At the top, they see a big oak tree.
A goat rests in the shade.
Kate smiles, and the goat bleats at them.
What a fun day on the hill!
The path is wet from the rain.
Ben slips in the mud, but he is fine.
At the top, they see a big oak tree.
A goat rests in the shade.
Kate smiles, and the goat bleats at them.
What a fun day on the hill!
Try it
Read it again. Can you read it more smoothly?
Read it one more time to your grown-up.
Read it one more time to your grown-up.
STORY CHECK
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Where do Kate and Ben hike?
Why is the path wet?
What does Ben do in the mud?
What rests in the shade?
STORY ORDER
- What happened first?
- Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Last
Read the story again.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| The path is wet. | ? |
| Ben is hurt in the mud. | ? |
| Kate smiles at the goat. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEBen slips, but he is fine.
LONG OR SHORT?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Which story word has a silent e?
Which story word has a vowel team?
Which story word has a short vowel?
Which story word has a long a?
READ IT: MATCH THE SENTENCE
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Which sentence matches the picture?
Which sentence matches the picture?
Which sentence matches the picture?BUILD THE WORD SHADE
- Say shade slowly.
- Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Second
3Third
4Last
Read it yourself
Kate and Ben hike.
The goat rests in the shade.
Ben slips, but he is fine.
The goat rests in the shade.
Ben slips, but he is fine.
Word Spot: food, between, own
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Food: F-O-O-D.
Between: B-E-T-W-E-E-N.
Own: O-W-N.
FIND THE WORD
- Listen to the word.
- Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
- Listen to the sentence.
- Tap the missing word.
Plants make their own ___ from sunlight.
Six is ___ five and seven.
Each child has their ___ pencil.
What a hike! Tomorrow Freddy has a game.