When you are reading and come across an unfamiliar word, one way to figure out the word is to say the sounds of the letters. Just like how you can make fish sticks out their lips, you can get your lips ready to sound out the word. Lips the Fish is a strategy that will help when you come to a word you don’t know. He says we need to use our lips to say the first sound of the word and read until the end of the sentence. Sometimes, before we know it, the right word just pops out. I want you to remember to get your lips ready to sound out the words when you come to an unknown word in your book. Follow these steps to use Lips the Fish!
Step 1: Get your lips ready!
Step 2: Say the first sounds of the word out loud
Step 3: Read to the end of the sentence and say the sounds again
Let’s Practice!
Read each sentence and use Lips the Fish to sound out the underlined words. Remember to get your lips ready!
- She fell on the ground.
- I like ice cream.
- He played in the park.
Use Lips the Fish to figure out the correct word! Print out worksheet here.
Watch this Voicethread to keep practicing Lips the Fish!
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