Switch That Sound!

Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling

• Explain that when we know how to read the ending sound of a word family word, we can also read any of the other words in the family by changing the first sound.
• Tell your students that sometimes you can add a letter to an existing word to make a new word. For example, in the word “ate” if you add the letter g to the beginning, it becomes the word “gate.” This is a very different word!
• Model creating other words using the same base, for example -ug can become tug or rug.

Guided Practice

• Display the following words on the whiteboard or chart paper: Rub, cap, and pin. Ask students to read each word aloud with you.
• Pass out index cards and ask students to change the first letter in each word to make a new word.
• Ask students to share out their new words, taping each index card to the board.
• Complete more practice words together as needed.

Independent working time

• Pass out the Switch It! worksheet to each student and have them complete it independently.
• Provide support to students as needed.