Be very structured and consistent in having the readers follow the exact prompts to either say the sound or blend the sounds. If readers try to guess, pause to remind them to sound out all the letters. If they have difficulty, model the blending of the sounds.
RETURN
Activity: What’s My Word?
Standards
• Know and apply phonics to decode words.
• Decode regularly spelled closed syllable.
Reader Goals
I can sound out a word with 3+ sounds.
Target Words
back, packs, sits, taps