Short I Reading: Tim and the Tin
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Today I am practising: reading a short-i passage and using text evidence
Tim and the Tin
Tim has a tin. A big lid is on the tin. Tim can lift the lid. A pin is in the tin. Tim can fit the lid on the tin.
Reading scope Short i CVC words, with the separately listed words prepared first.
Short-vowel word list tim, tin, big, lid, pin, fit
Prepare first has, a, is, on, the, can, lift, in
An adult reads the title and questions. Check every listed word before independent reading.
What does Tim have?
What is on top of the tin?
What does Tim find inside?
What does Tim put back at the end?
Find and copy two short-i words from the passage. Say each sound, then blend.
Reread the passage. Tell an adult what happened, and point to one sentence that supports your retelling.
- Read the title aloud. Check short i and all the listed CVC words; teach or review every word in the 'Prepare first' list before reading. That list includes words with other vowels, consonant clusters, endings or less regular spellings.
- An adult reads the questions. Accept spoken answers or dictated notes so the writing demand does not hide the child's reading ability.
- If a word is difficult, point through its sounds and blend. Supply a prepared word when needed. Reread for meaning after decoding; the optional answer guide belongs to the adult.