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Daily(ish) Decodable: Groundhog Day

The Daily(ish) Decodable program uses a standard format to work through one sound per day. There are simple instructions for you, the parent or caregiver, and any words in big bold letters are meant for your child to read out loud. 


Today we're working on the “ou” sound in words like “out” or “ground.” If your child needs more practice with this sound, start here


You can review all of the prior lessons here


Rhyme It

Parents, read the following words out loud. Then ask your child which one does NOT rhyme with the others?


north

south

mouth


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Say It

Have your child point to and blend the word "mouth" three times:


m ou th

m ou th

mouth


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Blend It

Have your child read these words out loud:


out

pout

stout


loud

proud

cloud


couch

slouch


sound

found


Read It


Have your child read the passage below out loud.


Groundhog Day

 

This Sunday is Groundhog Day.

 

It is sort of a silly holiday, but every year they celebrate it in a city called Punxsutawney. (That's a hard word to read out loud!)

 

To celebrate Groundhog Day, they pull a groundhog named Phil out of his burrow. If Phil sees his shadow, he will retreat to his den and winter will go on for six more weeks.

 

If it is too cloudy, and Phil does not see his shadow, that means spring will arrive soon. Last year, the groundhog predicted an early spring. 


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Explain It

Now have your child answer a couple questions about the story:


  1. What happens on Groundhog Day?

  2. Do you think the groundhog's shadow is a good way to predict the weather? Why or why not?


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