Week 09 · The le Ladder
Monday
Meet consonant-le
// Consonant-le syllables
⏱ about 15 min
Monday: Meet consonant-le
Ferris the Fox finds a ladder on the Word Tree.
Lizzy the Lizard peeks over a branch with her notebook.
"Look at the ends of these words," says Lizzy. "Table, candle, apple."
"They all end with le. Let us find out what le does!"
Hear it: the last beat
Clap table: ta, ble. Two beats.
The last beat is ble. You hear b and the first sound in leaf.
You do not hear the e at the end.
HEAR IT: HOW MANY BEATS?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Clap it. How many beats in table?
Clap it. How many beats in candle?
Clap it. How many beats in turtle?
Clap it. How many beats in cat?See it: count back three
Find le at the end of the word.
Count back three letters from the end.
Those three letters make the last syllable.
Ta / ble. Can / dle. Ap / ple.
SEE IT: FIND THE LE PART
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
What is the last part of table?What is the last part of candle?
What is the last part of apple?
What is the last part of bottle?READ IT: PICTURE AND WORD
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
Which word matches the picture?Which word matches the picture?
Which word matches the picture?Which word matches the picture?Clap each word. Count back three letters.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Table ends with le. | ? |
| You can hear the e in candle. | ? |
| The last part of apple is ple. | ? |
| Turtle has one beat. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEThe e in candle is silent. Turtle has two beats.
BUILD THE WORD PINEAPPLE
- Clap pineapple. Listen for each part.
- Tap the syllable cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Last
Read it yourself
ta / ble, table
can / dle, candle
apple, bottle, puzzle, turtle
can / dle, candle
apple, bottle, puzzle, turtle
Try it
Find a table at home with your grown-up.
Clap it: ta, ble. Then find a bottle and clap it too.
Clap it: ta, ble. Then find a bottle and clap it too.
Word Spot: these, those
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
These: T-H-E-S-E.
Those: T-H-O-S-E.
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.
Look at ___ leaves.
___ clouds are big and gray.
You found the le part! Tomorrow we climb to closed parts.