Decoding Words with Phonics
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Objective
I can read words and a short passage using Level 1 and 2 phonics sounds.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
In the "Find the Sounds" game, you identify the individual sounds in a word.
- 2
In the "Sound It Out" game, you sound out the letters to read the word.
- 3
Putting letters together helps you make words, and putting words together helps you make phrases.
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Practice
12 questions
What are the individual sounds in the word 'ham'?
What are the individual sounds in the word 'net'?
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Exit ticket
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“Read the following short passage, sounding out each word: 'The cat sat on a mat. A big dog ran fast.'”
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