Reading Strategy
Follow these steps to read a word.
1 Sometimes 2 consonants stand for 1 sound. When you see sh, ch, th, wh, or ng, say 1 sound. Then blend all the sounds together to say the word.
shop bath Each word has 3 sounds. sh + o + p = shop b + a + th = bath 2 When other consonants are together, each usually makes its own sound. Blend all the sounds together to say the word.
drop went Each word has 4 sounds. d + r + o + p = drop w + e + n + t = went
Reading Practice
Blend the sounds to read these words.
1. brush
2. bring
3. cash
4. class
5. costs
6. just
Use what you learned to read the sentences.
7. Beth needs a brush for art class this spring.
8. She has three dollars in cash.
9. That is enough for a small brush. It costs just $2.39.
10. A big, long brush costs $5.00.
11. Which brush does Beth bring home?
Spelling Practice
12.–15. Now write the sentences that your teacher reads.
Word Work
16. Write each of these words on a card.
16.
| catch | chess | chin | inch | much |
| match | check | lunch | chat | chop |
Say each word. Group the words that begin with the same sound. Now group the words that end with the same sound. Look at these words. What do you notice?