Reading Sentences lesson 2

TODAY’S GOAL

Read real sentences using the sounds and words your child already knows.

YOU’LL NEED

the

Heart Word Cards

Sentence strips ‘the’

A quiet space

You and your child!

Quick Review of heart words (1 minute)

TODAY’S HEART WORD

the

This word can't be sounded out. We learn it by heart.

Say it together three times the the the

This word can’t be sounded out. We learn it by heart.

Say it together three times the the the

READ TOGETHER

□ The cat sat.

□ The pup can hop.

□ The hen can sit.

□ The pig can dig.

□ The dog ran.

⭐ Encourage your child to try their sounds first

Heart words are learned by heart.
All other words can be sounded out.

🔄 READ IT AGAIN

Read the same sentences a second time.

The first reading is for sounding out.
The second reading is for smooth reading

🔄 READ IT AGAIN

Read the same sentences a second time.

The first reading is for sounding out.
The second reading is for smooth reading

CHALLENGE YOURSELF

📄 Now use the printed sentence strips to read new sentences.

READING TIP

Most words in these sentences can be sounded out.

Encourage your child to decode unfamiliar words before helping them.

PARENT TIP

Your child will sometimes read words they have never seen before. This shows that decoding skills are becoming stronger.

READY TO MOVE ON?

Can your child:

□ Read today’s heart word

□ Read simple sentences

□ Sound out unfamiliar decodable words

✓ Ready for Reading Sentences Lesson 3

↺ Practice this lesson again tomorrow

Can your child read familiar sentences more smoothly the second time? If yes, they are ready to keep growing.

Great work!

Today your child took another step toward independent reading by decoding real sentences.

Every sentence is a step toward real reading confidence.

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