Lesson 2: Hard and Soft cand g ANTESTUD Readers Know The letter c can be soft and stand for the /s/ sound as in rice, cider, and cyberspace. When the letters e, i, or y follow c, they usually cause it to be soft. The letter c can also be hard and stand for the /k/ sound, as in cat, coat, and cucumber. Solve It! Say each word below. Circle hard if the c stands for the /k/ sound. Circle soft if the c stands for the /s/ sound. @ploce hard soft © color hard soft @icy hard soft @ carrot hard soft @curve hard soft @cellar hard soft Write It! Choose the hard or soft c word from the box that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the blank. center | cake | caring | celebrate | card | city @ We —________ National Friendship Day in August. (soft) 6 You may want to send your pen pala _________. (hard) e Be to your sister or brother all day. (hard) © Visit a museum in the _________ with a relative. (soft) @ Go to a shopping _____ with your best friend. (soft) @ Ask an adult to help you bake a _______ and share it, with your friends. (hard) 4 \ MTL Shs Write a sentence using two of the words from the box above. Circle the soft cs and underline the hard cs in your sentence. Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 5 Escaneado con CamScannerLesson 2: Hard and Soft cand g ANTESTUD Readers Know The letter g can be soft and stand for the /j/ sound, as in gentle, ginger, and gym. When the letters e, i, or y follow g, they usually cause it to be soft. The letter g can also be hard. This means it stands for the /g/ sound, as in gate, good, and gum. Solve It! Read each word below and say it to yourself. Circle hard if the g stands for the /g/ sound. Circle soft if the g stands for the /j/ sound. 0 giraffe hard soft oe garden hard soft e goose hard soft 5] gown hard soft 8 gem hard soft e gust hard soft Write It! Read each sentence. Choose the hard or soft g word from the box that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the blank. George | gives | gym | goes | good | guards @ We play basketball in___ class. (soft) © I pass the ball to my friend _______. (soft) @ Kali, who _____ George, knocks the ball away. (hard) @ She passes to Samir, who _____ down the court. (hard) @ Samir makes a basket and ___ Kali a high-five. (hard) © George tells Samir that he made a ____ shot. (hard) LETS’ even though basketball players Michael Jordan and Larry Bird played for different teams, they were good friends. They did get a chance to play together, though, on the 1992 Olympic team. 6 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScannerName = Lesson 3: Two-Letter Blends ANTESTTND Readers Know A consonant blend is made when two or more consonants are joined together in a word and the sound of each consonant can be heard. t/ k1 ol gl => /tt/ fof /g/ => frog Jg/ MM Iol Has => /g\/ /a/ /d/ => glad Find It! Circle all of the r and / blends in the sentences below. @ My little brother’s friend loves to make tracks for his toy truck in the grass. © We plan to climb up the slope and rest on the flat place at the top. Solve It! Choose the blend from the box that best completes each word. You may use a blend more than once. bli gril tri dri gllctl © Color of the sky ue @ Another word for hint ______ue © Used to make things stick together _____ue @ Hold tightly —____ ip @ Another word for vacation —____ ip @© Leak from the sink _____ ip @ A way to put out a candle —____ ow @ To get bigger —____ ow @ Soft light from a candle —____ ow © Color of an elephant —_____ gy Big Idea A tree house can be fun. Where do you and your friends play? Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 7 Escaneado con CamScannerLesson 3; Two-Letter Blends Label It! Circle the ror / blend in the word below each picture. Then write two words with the same beginning consonant blend. a a drum plant crayon train flower glove Write It! Complete the riddles using words from the box below. slow grow gray place @ A storm that lasts from morning until night is o _____ day. show. © A ploy starring two turtles and a snail is a © A store that sells masks is a face © What did the dirt say to the plant? You on me! lets Tas Benjamin Franklin and his scientist friends sent pictures of themselves to each other. It was harder to send pictures in those days because there were no cameras. Franklin and his friends sent prints created by artists. Do you trade pictures with your friends? 8 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScannerNome Lesson 4: More Two-Letter Blends Label It! Change the beginning blend in the word above each picture to make the word that names the picture. Use the blends in the box. Write the new word on the blank. You may use a blend more than once. @ spy @ trail EIEULEEW there are many books about making friends. They say you should “smile, talk, and listen. What other ways can you think of to be a friend? Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 9 Escaneado con CamScanner~—S Lesson 4: More Two-Letter Blends Match It! Circle the consonant blends in the words below. Draw a line from, the word in the first column to the word in the second column that has the same beginning consonant blend. @ snap skate Osiill sneeze @© spoon sweep O twig start © skirt twin @ smart spell @ swing smile @ sleep slice Solve It! Circle the beginning consonant blend in each boldfaced word. Change the beginning blend in each word to make a new word that fits the clue. Write the new word on the blank after each clue. © skim A way to move in the water: © spoke It comes from fire: @ skin To turn around in circles: @ steep To clean with a broom: © scar This is seen in the night sky: @ stale Used to weigh things: © snare Look without blinking: © swell To write the letters in a word: we EIEEEY sennie Jerome Churchill, mother of Winston Churchill, once said, “Treat your friends as you do your pictures, and place them in their best light.” What does this mean? 10 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds . Escaneado con CamScannerName Lesson 5: Ending Blends ACTRESTEND Readers Know Consonant blends can also come at the ends of words. Look at the | last two letters of the words told, self, and gift. These are ending | consonant blends. You can hear both consonant sounds. Find It! Choose the word from the box that names each picture. Then find two other words in the box below with the same ending consonant blend. Write them under the picture name. bank | gift | tent | lift | lamp | stamp | front | thank | stump | trunk | want | soft Solve It! Look at the consonant blends in the box. Read the riddles. Write : blends on the blanks to complete the rhyming answers. 5 © what do you call jewelry that is kept in the freezer? Co_____ go. e What do you call a fur coat that fell in a can of rosy paint? A pi_____ mii. s 2) What do you call the people who stand behind a singer and clap along with the music? A ha_______ ba. Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 11 Escaneado con CamScannerLesson 5: Ending Blends Solve It! Add a consonant blend to the end of each word so the sentences make sense. Use the blends in the box. mp Id ft nd nt nk st sk Write It! Circle the ending blends in the words in the box below. Then write the missing word that best completes each sentence. gift paint craft best artist ask @ Joy liked to and draw. @ Her friends said that she was an @ She held a party for her friends. @ Each of her friends made a for someone else. @© Joy hopes her friends will her to have another party. @ They liked making their own wrapping paper the Think of the best party you ever attended with your friends. What made it so much fun? 12 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScannerName Lesson 6: Silent Consonants AEST Readers Know _ In some words, when two consonants come together one or both of the letters may be silent. + The letters gn and kn usually stand for the /n/ sound, as in gnat and know. + The letters wr usually stand for the sound of /r/, as in write. + The letters mb usually stand for the sound of /m/, as in limb. + When the letters gh appear together in the middle or end of a word, both letters are usually silent, as in right or sigh. Match It! Read the boldfaced word at the beginning of each line. Circle the silent consonant pair. Fill in the circle in front of the word that begins with the same sound as the first word. @ wrote @ win @® real @knee (cave (© name @ gnaw @ never (@) gate @wrap right —@ way Owren @® walk @ ring @ knife @ nine @® kind @ knew @ kite @® now Solve It! Read the sentences below. Circle the word in each sentence that has ‘one or two silent consonants. @© Kelli wrapped the present for Sara. oe She climbed the hill to Sara’s house. @© There was a party sign on the lawn. @ Kelli knocked on the door. @ She helped light the candles on the cake! | Think & Link Write a sentence about a birthday party you've gone to. Use at least one word that has a silent consonant. Unit 1: Consonani Sounds 13 Escaneado con CamScannerte Lesson 6: Silent Consonants Write It! Read each clue and word. Change the underlined letter to a silent consonant pair from the word box to make a new word that matches the clue. Write each new word on the blank. The first one is done for you. gh | gn | kn | mb | wr @ Used to open a door sob jm @A tiny bug hat © Tree branch lip @ Connected to your hand mist ——aE @© Top on a door lock —————— @ Not right song ———— @ Part of a finger buckle ee @ How your foot feels when it falls asleep nut ——————————————— @ The way a beaver chews laws © For up in the air hit Find It! Read the tongue twisters. Circle all the silent consonant pairs. 0 Is it really right to write right wrong? © Nick knew that knot was not the knot he knew. © Gnats around the gnarled tree saw no sign of the gnomes. @ The new gnu at the old zoo knew all of the old gnus, too. 14 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScannerName Lesson 7: Sounds of ch, sh ACTIESTEND Readers Know In some words, when two consonants come together they can stand for one new sound. This is called a consonant digraph. + The consonant digraph sh often stands for the sound you hear at the beginning of shoe. + The consonant digraph ch often stands for the sound you hear at the beginning of chew. + The consonant digraph ch sometimes stands for the sound of /k/, as in chord. + The consonant digraph ch can also stand for the sound of /sh/, as in chute. Find It! Read this paragraph about a famous author. Circle the words with the /sh/ sound. Underline the words with the /ch/ sound, as in chew. Draw a box around the words with the ch spelling that stands for the /k/ sound, as in chord. Rainy Day Stories One summer long ago, Mary Shelley, her husband, and a friend shared a summer house. It was on the shore of a charming lake. Day after day it rained, so the three friends were shut up indoors much of the time. They did not want to waste their trip, so they had a contest to see who could write the scariest story. Mary’s story scared them the most. You may not know her name, but you know the characters she created. They were Dr. Frankenstein _— and his monster. PUT When has bad weather made you and your friends change plans? What did you do? Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 15 Escaneado con CamScannerLesson 7: Sounds of ch, sh Solve It! Two of the words in each box below have the same ch or sh soung The third word has a different sound and does not belong. Draw a line throug- the word with a different ch or sh sound. Hint: Don't let the spelling of the words trick you! chain shut chair choke chorus chest challenge chute cheese change character shower cherry sheet short chapter child chance cheer chance show shovel Write It! Choose the word from the box that best completes each sentence. Write the word on the blank. (chase | choose | show | characters | check | watch ) @ like to_____ the movies I see with my friends. @ We all like to ________ movies with great @ A good ___ scene is exciting. 0 I__________ the ____listings once every week. eee People have been watching movies since 1895. The first movies were silent movies. They had no words, but a pianist played music that went with the action in the movie. The first full-length movie with words was shown in 1927. 16 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScannerName Lesson 8: Sounds of th, wh ATED Readers Know The consonant digraph th can stand for two different sounds. + In some words the consonant digraph th stands for the sound at the beginning of thumb, think, and thank, + In other words the consonant digraph th stands for the sound at the beginning of the, then, and those. The consonant digraph wh can also stand for two different sounds. + In most words the consonant digraph wh stands for the sound you hear at the beginning of whisper, white, and what. + In some words the consonant digraph wh stands for the sound you hear at the beginning of who and whole. Match It! Fill in the circle in front of the word that begins with the same th or wh sound as the first word in each line. @ whom ® win what © whose @ why @® when whose © who © think @ this that © thin @ that ® thunder then © thank © Thursday @ then thick © those © wheel ® whoever where © who @ thin @® thirsty their © the @ theme = @ they than © thick ALL-STAR Extra It is fun to read the Sunday morning comics with friends. Many comic strip action words begin with the letters th or wh. Here are a few you might know: whish, thud, and wham. What other action words can you think of with th or wh? Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 17 Escaneado con CamScannerLesson 8: Sounds of th, wh Solve It! Circle the two words in each group that have the same th or wh sound. o thumb thorn thief them that thimble thin these whoever the Find It! Read the paragraph below about two brothers who were best friends. Circle the words with th. Underline the words with wh. Then write those words under the word with the same th or wh sound. Write words that repeat only one time. Hint: The letters you are looking for are not always at the beginning of the word! Friends and Brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright were brothers who loved to build and repair machines. When they read about a glider accident, they became interested in flight. Orville and Wilbur worked together on gliders in a back room of their shop. Orville helped Wilbur build the first successful flying machine. With wood, wire, cloth, and bicycle parts, these two best friends changed the world. Whenever you see a plane in flight, think of Orville and Wilbur Wright. (then thin where whole oe © © ® oO © © o @ @ ® ® 18 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScannerName Lesson 9: The /f/ sound ANTEHTND Readers Know The consonant digraphs gh and ph can stand for the /f/ sound, as in laugh, enough, and phonics. When the letters ff come together, they also stand for the /f/ sound, as in stiff and puff. Match It! Say the name of each picture below. Complete the word that names the picture with one of the consonant pairs from the box. one @earmu____—s— © auttogra ant @ tele. Write It! Read the clue and the word. Change the underlined letters to make a word that fits the clue. Write the new word on the line. @ A kind of chart grace a © Giggle laud ee @ Hard to chew touch —— @ A kind of bird pleasant ee © Opposite of smooth route a 2 @ Hoppens with a cold couch a Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 19 Escaneado con CamScannerLesson 9: The /f/ sound Find It! Read the paragraph. Circle all the words with the /f/ sound. Invention by Accident? Do you laugh and talk on the phone with your friends? The telephone was invented when two bright young men shared their different skills. Alexander Graham Bell knew about sound. His helper, Thomas Watson, knew how to buily things. Bell wanted to create a machine that would send messages through a wire. For months he and Watson tried out ideas at night after work. They did not always succeed, but they learned from their mistakes. In fact, the first telephone call was about a mistake. Watson and Bell were ready to try out their latest machine when Bell spilled some acid. He called, “Mr. Watson, come here, I want you.” Watson was in another room, but he heard Bell’s voice on the phone and ran to help. Match It! Write the words you circled in the paragraph under the correct spellings below. ee ff gh ph e©G00000 eT eT Many people use telephones to talk to their friends. There are more than two hundred million telephones in the United States. Now that’s a fun phone fact! 20 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds L Escaneado con CamScannerName Lesson 10: Three-Letter Blends ANVIESTTTD Readers Know _ In some words three consonants appear together. Each consonant sound is pronounced and the three sounds blend together, as in spring, stream, splash, and scrap. Label It! Read the words in the box. Write the name of each picture on the line under the picture. Then write two words from the box that start with the same blend. Circle the three-letter blend in each word. strange | sprain | street | scrub | screen | stripe split | scrape | splash | spray | splatter | spring Find It! Find the word in the box that rhymes with the boldfaced word. Write it on the blank. Then write a sentence using that word. } sprain | stream | spray © O stray @ scream © @ strain Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 21 Escaneado con CamScannerLesson 10: Three-Letter Blends Solve It! Read the clue. Add a three-letter consonant blend from the box to finish the word that goes with the clue. The first one is done for you. ser | str | spl | sor) QA loud yell scream @ Thread or yarn ing @ To share or cut in half —__it © A coiled wire ing @ Something to drink through ow @ To twist an ankle ain @ To throw water ash @ To clean by rubbing hard ub © Opposite of weak ong @ To grow a seed —______out @ small river _—_—____eam © How to cure an itch ———_ atch © Leftover piece of paper —_—____op @ Lines on a zebra —_____ipe © Road or avenue —____eet ES STG There is actually a holiday called National Marshmallow Toasting Day. Look at a calendar and find a holiday you’ve never heard of. Think of a fun way to celebrate it with your friends or family. 22 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScannerNome Lesson 11: More Three-Letter Blends. ANWEATND Readers Know In some words three letters come together to form a blend, as in three, shrink, and school. Write It! Read the paragraph. Find the missing words in the box. Write them on the blanks. You will use one of the words twice. three | through | scream | struck | strike | straight | school | stroked | schemed | shrink striding | struggling | stretched | thrill Baseball Buddies What does it feel like when the umpire calls “ You're out!” and you hear the of the crowd? How does it feel to ride a wave of cheers as you head ______ for home plate? Ask old friends Luis Gonzalez and Tino Martinez. The two power hitters up a friendship in Tampa, Florida, when they were just six years old. They played Little League together as boys and then _____ to attend the same high _______. In the 2001 World Series they did not from facing each other. Gonzalez, —____ with an injury, played for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Tino Martinez, coming off a record-setting season, ____ a breathtaking homer for the New York Yankees. It was Gonzalez who _____ a slow-motion base hit that ____ into center field to _____ the crowd and win the series, but both men were winners, As boys Martinez and Gonzalez dreamed of __________into baseball history. In October of 2001 their dreams came true. __________ the years Luis and Tino have kept their love for the game. They have also kept their friendship. Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 23 Escaneado con CamScanner“~” Lesson 11: More Three-Letter Blends Solve It! Use the clues below to help you solve the crossword puzzle. Every answer has a beginning three-letter blend. “neROss : @ confident step 7 t— © toss 7 @ small river @ the season before 6 summer 1 7 @ arolled page o © opposite of weak @ from one side to the other @ 2 road in town @ o yell or shout @ tear intro strips @ injure a wrist or ankle == @ a place to learn @ excitement @ work to overcome @ someone you don’t know problems @ not crooked O ater two Sometimes friends don’t get along. How does it feel when you have an argument with a friend? 24 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScannerNome Lesson 12: Read All About Itt Friends and Writers Two of the best-known writers of children's books had a special kind of friendship. C.S. Lewis and LR.R. Tolkien were born in the 1890s and grew up in England, They met at a teachers’ meeting at Oxford University in 1926, Soon Dr. Lewis and Dr. Tolkien found that they had a lot in common. The two friends often got together to talk about the things they enjoyed most. Lewis and Tolkien were both interested in mythology, teaching, history, and writing. As they began to write, they read each other's words and made suggestions to improve them. Lewis and Tolkien discovered that they most loved to write children's books. Like some of the old myths they had studied together, Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia and Tolkien's Lord of the Rings both tell tales of faraway lands, unusual creatures, and the forces of good and evil. These famous writers admired and respected one another. Their special relationship made each man a better writer—and a great friend. Understand It! How might the friendship between C.S. Lewis and JR.R. Tolkien have helped them to become better writers? Practice It! Read the article above. Circle the words with the consonant digraphs ch, sh, th, and wh. Be sure to look for little words! Unit 1: Consonant Sounds 25 Escaneado con CamScannerLesson 13; Writing a Personal Letter Write All About It! Protond you are writing to a new pon pal who lives in a different state, Use tho words in the box to help you decide how to introduce yoursolf, You can also use the words to decide what you would ask your pen pal. family | frlends | study | favorite | play write | speak | pets | class | know UUM Ig (Write your address here Dear Pen Pal, Your friend (Sign your name here} XID Review the letter your child wrote. Together, make a list 0 all the words with two-letter consonant blends. (A consonant blend is made when two or more consonants are joined together in a word, and the sound 0 each consonant can be heard). 26 Unit 1: Consonant Sounds Escaneado con CamScanner