Daily(ish) Decodable: Words like "rise"

Today we're going to work on words like "rise" and "surprise."

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

wise smart rise ------------------------------- Say It Have your child point to and say the word "rise" three times: rise

rise

rise

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

wiser

revise

devise

revised

surprise

likewise

enterprise

exercise

compromise

Read It

Have your child read the passage below.

Rooster

The rooster crows in the morn

To tell us to rise

And he that sleeps late

Will never be wise

For early to bed

And early to rise

Is the way to be healthy

And wealthy

And wise 

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Explain It

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

1. What is this poem trying to tell you?

2. Do you agree with the author of this poem? Why or why not?