Hey there! Are you ready to have some fun with words? Today, we’re going to learn how to read and spell words by listening to their sounds. Let’s get started!
Some words are short, and some words are long. We can learn to read them by putting the sounds together. Keep practicing, and you’ll get better and better!
You’re doing great! Let’s read these words together: glass, grass. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll be reading even more words.
When we put letters together, we can read new words. Try saying these words with me: duck, milk, old quilt. You’re getting better at reading!
Let’s play a game! I’ll say a word, and then we’ll break it up to see how it’s spelled. Some words have two consonants blended together, like “and” and “ask.” Listen carefully to the sounds in each word.
Let’s see if you can spell these words: left, help, golf, last, lost. Did you notice that only the middle sound changed between “last” and “lost”? That’s why we only changed the middle letter!
Let’s try some more: melt, capped. Now, see if you notice anything different about these: swim, drum. These words have blends at the beginning!
Now, let’s see if you can spell these bonus words: stomp, super. And here’s a hint for the next one: it starts with the letter Q. Can you guess it? It’s “quack”!
Let’s play another game called “Swap the Sounds.” Listen carefully! I’ll say a word, and you have to swap sounds to make a new word.
The first word is “trip.” Swap the “tr” sound for “fl” to get “flip.” Great job! Now try “test.” Swap the “t” for “r” to make “rest.”
Next, we have “crop.” Swap “cr” for “st” to make “stop.” You’re doing amazing! Now try “bump.” Swap “b” for “j” to get “jump.”
Here’s a tricky one: “twist.” Swap “tw” for “l” to make “list.” You’re getting really good at this!
Let’s try a double round! The word is “junk.” Change “j” to “s” and “j” to “st” to make “skunk” that stunk. Super job!
For the bonus round, the word is “quack.” Change the middle sound to make “quick.” You did it!
Learning new things is so much fun, and you’re doing an amazing job! Keep practicing, and you’ll be a word wizard in no time!
Sound Detective: Go on a sound hunt around your home or classroom! Find objects or items that start with the same sounds as the words you learned, like “glass” or “duck.” Can you find something that starts with “gl” or “d”? Write down or draw what you find and share it with your friends or family.
Word Building Blocks: Use letter blocks or cards to build the words you practiced, such as “milk,” “quilt,” and “stomp.” Mix up the letters and try to create new words by swapping the sounds. How many new words can you make? Share your creations with a partner and see if they can read them!
Sound Swap Stories: Create a short story using the words from the “Swap the Sounds” game, like “flip,” “rest,” “stop,” and “jump.” Try swapping sounds in your story to make it funny or silly. For example, “The frog wanted to flip, but he decided to rest instead.” Share your story with the class and see who can come up with the funniest swap!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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[Music]
Rock and learn!
Some words are short, some words are long.
Put the sounds together and read along.
You can sound out words in this song.
Keep practicing, and you can’t go wrong.
[Music]
You’re doing good, you’re doing fine.
Let’s read these words and stay in time:
glass, grass.
[Music]
Skip!
You know the sounds that you will need.
Keep practicing and learn to read.
[Music]
Snap!
Put letters together and you can read.
Come on now, say these words with me:
duck, milk, old quilt.
Look at the screen and read some more.
You’re reading better than ever before.
[Music]
Best!
Let’s play a game!
Did somebody say game? That’s right!
First, I’ll say a word, then I’ll break it up.
See if you can spell the word I say.
These words might seem a little tricky at first because they have at least two consonants that are blended together.
Listen carefully to the sounds in each word. I know you can do this. Here’s the first word:
and, ask.
[Music]
Those were pretty easy! Let’s see if you can get these words:
left, help, golf, last, lost.
Notice that just the middle sound changed between “last” and “lost.” That’s why I only had to change the middle letter when I spelled it.
Let’s do some more:
melt, capped.
See if you notice anything different about these next two:
swim, drum.
I know what’s different! These words have the blends at the beginning. You’ve got it! Now let’s see if you can spell the words in our bonus round:
stomp, super.
Try this one:
quack!
I’ll give you a hint: it starts with the letter Q.
Oh, I’ve got it now: quack! Great job! When you have time, practice spelling other words with your friends.
Do you have any more games to play?
Yeah, I want to play a game!
Okay, I have a game. Why don’t you and I both play this one? It’s called “Swap the Sounds.”
Oh boy, this’ll be fun!
To play this game, you need to listen carefully.
First, I will read the word on the screen. Next, I’ll think of another word and give you a clue.
Push the button in front of you as soon as you know the sounds that need to be swapped to make the new word.
Ready? The first word is “trip.”
What sounds do you need to swap to get a word for what you do with a coin to decide who goes first?
You have to swap the “tr” sound for the “fl” sound.
That’s right! Swapping “tr” in “trip” for “fl” would make it “flip,” which is what you do with a coin to decide who goes first.
You get two points!
The next word is “test.”
What sound do you need to swap to make a word for something you should get plenty of the night before a test?
You have to swap the “t” for “r.”
You are correct! Swapping the “t” in “test” for an “r” makes the word “rest.” Everyone needs plenty of rest the night before a test.
Now you each have two points.
The next word is “crop.”
What sounds do you need to swap to get a word that is what you should do when a green light turns red?
You have to swap the “cr” for “st.”
Great job! You realized that we needed to change out the beginning blends.
Swapping “cr” for “st” makes “crop” into “stop.” That’s two more points for you!
The score is four to two.
The next word is “bump.”
What sound do you need to swap to get a word that is something you might do with a rope during recess?
You have to swap the “b” for the “j.”
Fantastic! Swapping the “b” in “bump” for a “j” makes the word “jump.” Two more points for you!
That ties the score four to four.
This one is a little tricky. Are you ready?
The next word is “twist.”
What sounds could you swap to get a word that you would use in this sentence: “I need to make a grocery ___ for my trip to the store”?
Oh, I know! You need to make a grocery list!
I’m sorry, you need to push the button before you answer.
Chip, do you know what sounds you need to swap in the word “twist”?
Swap “tw” for “l.”
Way to go! Swapping “tw” for an “l” turns the word “twist” into the word “list.”
Two more points for Chip! That makes the score six to four.
Better get the next one! Be ready to buzz in!
The next word is…
What sound do you need to change to make a word that is something you might do with a key to a door?
All you have to do is get rid of the “b” sound.
Excellent! By taking away the “b,” you turn “block” into “lock.”
Now you each have six points. We have a tied score once more.
What is it?
You change “score” into “more” by changing “sc” into “m.”
That’s right! But I can’t give you any points; that wasn’t one of the questions.
Now it’s time for the double round! I’m going to give you a word, then I’ll give you two clues for two other words I’m thinking of.
Ready?
Here’s our double word: “junk.”
What sounds do you need to change to get two words for a smelly animal that made a stinky smell?
Just change the “j” to “s” and then swap the other “j” for “st” to make “skunk” that stunk!
Super! Double the two points brings your score to ten!
You’re on a roll today!
Does that mean I win?
Not so fast! We still have the bonus round. The bonus question is worth six points.
This one is a little different from the others, but I think you can get it.
The word for the bonus round is “quack.”
What sound do you need to change to get a word that means fast?
You swapped the middle sound to change “quack” into “quick.”
That makes the final score 12 to 10. Chip, you win!
Learning new things makes everyone a winner!
That’s right! I really enjoyed playing “Swap the Sounds” because it gave me more practice learning my letter sounds.
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