Week 06 · Bruce's Bridge Race
Thursday
Story day: the bridge race
// Soft c, soft g and dge
⏱ about 15 min
Thursday: Story day
Bruce and Ferris sit on the bridge to rest.
Under them, the creek splashes over the stones.
"I made up a story about our race," says Bruce.
"It has soft c, soft g and dge. Can you read it all?"
Read it yourself
Point to each word.
Look at the letter after each c and g.
Your grown-up can help.
Read it yourself
Bruce and Ferris race to the bridge.
Bruce has a badge on his vest.
A giant hedge grows at the edge of the bridge.
Ten mice peek out from the hedge.
"Nice to see you," says Bruce with a grin.
The mice race in a line on the ledge.
Ferris claps. "What a fancy race!"
Bruce has a badge on his vest.
A giant hedge grows at the edge of the bridge.
Ten mice peek out from the hedge.
"Nice to see you," says Bruce with a grin.
The mice race in a line on the ledge.
Ferris claps. "What a fancy race!"
Try it
Read the story again.
Can you read it more smoothly?
Can you read it more smoothly?
STORY CHECK
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Where do Bruce and Ferris race to?
What does Bruce have on his vest?
Who peeks out from the hedge?
Where do the mice race?
STORY ORDER
- What happened first?
- Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Last
Read the story again.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| The hedge is at the edge of the bridge. | ? |
| Six mice peek out. | ? |
| Ferris claps at the end. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISETen mice peek out, not six.
HARD OR SOFT?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Is the c in race hard or soft?
Is the c in claps hard or soft?
Is the g in giant hard or soft?
Is the g in grin hard or soft?
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 HEDGE
- Say hedge slowly.
- Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Last
Read it yourself
The mice race on the ledge.
Bruce has a nice badge.
The hedge is huge.
Bruce has a nice badge.
The hedge is huge.
Word Spot: paper, together, got
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
Paper: P-A-P-E-R.
Together: T-O-G-E-T-H-E-R.
Got: G-O-T.
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.
Write your answer on the ___.
We built the tower ___.
We ___ wet in the rain.
What a race! Tomorrow Freddy has a game.