Scott Foresman Reading Street

Use word parts to decode plural words with -s or -es.
Review short vowels in words with syllable pattern VC/CV.
Blend and read plural words and words with the syllable pattern VC/CV.
Apply decoding strategies: blend longer words.

Support Phonics English language learners may need extra practice with plurals that change final y to i and add -es. Have students practice making these words plural: city, family. Have them say and write the singular form of these words: ponies, pennies.

See the Phonics Transition Lessons in the ELL and Transition Handbook.

Practice Book 3.1 p. 19

with | without Answers

CVC When there is only one vowel at the beginning or in the middle of a word or syllable, it usually stands for its short sound.

VC/CV If a word has two consonants together in the middle (other than digraphs or blends), divide between them.

You may wish to explain the meanings of these words.
mellow	calm, agreeable
shallow	not deep
shudder	to tremble or shake

Plurals

TEACH

Remind students that plural words name more than one thing. Write the words flips, wishes, and pennies.

Are these words singular or plural? (plural)
How do you know? (They name more than one thing and end with -s or -es.)
Most words can be made plural by just adding -s.
To make words that end with s, ss, ch, sh, x, or z plural, add -es.

MODEL To find the singular form of many words, I just cover the final
s or es, but some singular words change when they become plural.
To make words that end in a consonant and y plural, we change y to i.
To find the singular form, we need to change the i back to y. (Write penny.)

Model blending pennies and
penny. Then have students
blend the words with you.

PRACTICE AND ASSESS

DECODE LONGER WORDS Write these words. Have students read them, say

the singular forms, and explain how each plural was formed.

peaches	students	guesses	cities
families	boxes	lessons	dishes

READ WORDS IN CONTEXT Write these sentences. Have individuals read

them, point out the plural words, and name the singular form. Plural
words are underlined.

My brothers put the groceries in the car.

Our lunchboxes are filled with sandwiches.

My buddies and I rode ponies at the fair.

To assess, note how well students read the plural words and connect the
plurals with their singular forms.

Review Phonics

SHORT VOWELS IN VC/CV WORDS

CONNECT Write this sentence: If you expect success, you will get it.

We studied short vowel sounds in VC/CV words.
Read this sentence to yourself. Raise your hand when you know which words have
the VC/CV pattern. (expect, success)
Divide each word into syllables. (ex/pect, suc/cess)
Do the vowels in the first syllables stand for long or short sounds? (short)

Continue in the same way with the sentence Their mission was to take supplies to
the space station.

PRACTICE AND ASSESS

DECODE LONGER WORDS Have individuals read the following words. Provide

help chunking and blending the words as needed.

challenge	number	picnic	mellow
lesson	basket	sudden	shallow
signal	written	plenty	shudder

READ WORDS IN CONTEXT Have students read these sentences. Then, to

check meaning, have them give their own sentence for the underlined word.

As soon as we heard thunder, we took shelter in the house.

The contest winner will get a nice prize.

Rabbits are a common sight in our yard.

I just cannot find that lost mitten.

To assess, note how well students read the VC/CV words.