Daily(ish) Decodable: The "st-" sound

Today we’re going to work on the “st-” sound in words like “stop” or “stick."

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

go stop shop ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to the sound and say it 3 times: s t

s t

st

------------------------------- Blend It Have your child read these words: step

stun

stuff

stem

stash

stay

stick

stop

stopping

Read It Have your child read the passage below:

Stamina

I have a lot of stamina.

I can run long distances and stay in front of the pack.

I can jump over a ditch.

In math class, I can do all the problems.

When other kids get stuck or have to stop, I can still keep going.

I stick to my plans, even when it gets difficult.

Thanks to all my stamina, I never have to stop. ------------------------------- Explain It

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

1. What does the word "stamina" mean?

2. In what ways does the author show they have stamina?