ShortControlled sentence practice
-est and -etch Sentences
Short E with final st and tch
Read these sentences only after the focus spelling pattern has been taught. Each line offers a short, meaningful opportunity to decode from print and then reread smoothly.
Before reading
Preview the focus words
Blend each word once. If a word is new, explain it briefly before the learner reads the sentences.
Twelve controlled sentences
Read, then reread
Begin with the first four sentences. When those are accurate, mix the order so the learner reads the print rather than memorizing a sequence. Use the small speaker button to hear the focus words for one sentence.
1 The bird sat in a .
2 on the step.
3 the red pen.
4 like a cat.
5 Ben did his .
6 The pest is on the vest.
7 A wet pet can .
8 Jess can the ball.
9 The is in the shed.
10 Get the red vest.
11 , then sit still.
12 The pet went back to its .
Read, write, explain
Use the sentences for learning
Ask the learner to underline two target words and say the shared spelling pattern.
Read one sentence aloud. Let the learner write it, then compare it word by word with the printed sentence.
Replace one target word with another real word from the focus list. Read the new sentence and decide if it still makes sense.
Ask a simple who, what, or where question after one sentence. Decoding should always connect to meaning.
Offline practice
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