Daily(ish) Decodable: Words like "home" and "Rome"

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 going to review Magic E words like "home" and "Rome."

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?

home

house

foam

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Say It

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

h ome

h ome

home

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Blend It

Have your child read these words out loud:

dome

chrome

gnome

rope

cope

nope

scope

tote

vote

remote

Read It

Have your child read the passage below out loud:  

Rome

There is a saying that, “the city of Rome wasn't made in a day.” It means that important things take time and effort.

However, according to legend, Rome was founded on this day a long, long time ago.

Over time, Rome became strong and powerful. At one point, the Roman Empire included what is now France, Spain, Greece, Turkey, parts of northern Africa, England, and more. At that time, one out of every four people in the world lived under Rome's control.

Today, Rome is no longer as powerful. But it is still a great city and the capital of Italy.

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Explain It

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

1. What did you learn about Rome?

2. What does it mean when someone says, "the city of Rome wasn't built in a day?"