Say,
Listen to what we'll say when we see this card:
'i', 'g', 'h', light, /ī/.
Say and have students repeat,
'i', 'g', 'h', light, /ī/.
On the board, write the word high. Ask,
What is the vowel team that you see? ['igh'] Yes, and remember we said that 'igh' makes the long 'i' sound.
Say,
Let's make the sounds and read the word. /h/, /ī/, high. The roller coaster goes very high.
Say,
Today, we will read and spell words that have the vowel team 'igh'.
Using your flash card deck with letters only (no pictures), pull out these cards: 'igh', 's', 'th', 't', 'r', 'n', 'l', 'f', and 'm'. Get the cards with 'igh' and 's' and arrange them to spell the word sigh (in a pocket chart or on your white board with magnets).
Say,
What is the vowel team? ['igh'] What sound will it make? [/ī/] Now let's tap and blend.
Along with the students, tap /s/, /ī/ and then blend to read the word sigh.
Say,
Sigh is when you let out a long, deep breath, usually when you feel tired, sad, relieved, or frustrated.
Continue using the letter cards to build the following words and play a word chaining game. Tap out sounds and blend words as needed. Be sure to discuss word meanings all along the way.
Words to Build: sigh - thigh - sight - right - night - light - fight - flight - might
