Phonics: Module 6, Lesson 5 (Day 30): Long i
Phonics: Lesson 5 - Rereading to Build Fluency
Introduction
Today, you will read words with long i spelling patterns and write in response to reading.
Let’s review how to read unfamiliar words.
Step 1. Look for the word parts at the beginning of the word (prefixes).
Step 2. Look for the word parts at the end of the word (suffixes).
Step 3. In the base word, look for familiar spelling patterns.
Step 4. Sound out and blend together the word parts.
Step 5. Say the word parts fast. Adjust your pronunciation as needed.
Reread and Respond
Reread the passage.
The Boy Who Cried WolfOnce there was a shepherd boy who tended a flock of sheep. Each day, he climbed the hill to watch the sheep graze. One afternoon, however, the boy got bored and decided to play a trick. So he stood and cried, “Wolf!” All the farmers came running up the hill. When they saw the boy laughing, they realized they had been tricked. The farmers were quite annoyed, and the boy promised not to trick them again. However, a few days later, he became bored and cried “Wolf!” once more. When the farmers came running again and found no wolf, they were very angry. The next day, the boy was watching the sheep graze when a wolf appeared! Frightened, the boy cried, “Wolf!” But this time no one came, and the sheep ran off. At sundown, when the boy didn’t return with the sheep, a farmer climbed the hill and found the boy crying. When the farmer asked why, the boy explained that this time a wolf had truly appeared. “We will look for the sheep tomorrow,” said the farmer. “Meanwhile, I hope you have learned a good lesson. No one believes a liar, even when he finally speaks the truth.” |