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Lesson 2: Words, Connections, and Soft C

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Lesson 2: Body Words

Hurt means to feel pain or be injured; you might say, “My knee hurts.”

Lesson 2: Body Words
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Words That Connect Ideas

  • Then tells what happens next: “I put on my shoes, then I go outside.”
  • But introduces a different or contrasting idea: “I want to play, but it is raining.”
  • And adds information or joins ideas: “I have a ball and a kite.”
  • Choose the connector that shows sequence, contrast, or addition in each sentence.
Words That Connect Ideas
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Soft C: The /s/ Sound

  • The letter c often makes the soft /s/ sound when the next letter is e, i, or y.
  • In face, c comes before e and sounds like /s/; the word names the front of your head.
  • In nice, c comes before e; in city, c comes before i, and both c sounds are /s/.
  • Say face, nice, and city slowly, then listen for the soft /s/ sound made by c.
Soft C: The /s/ Sound
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More Soft C Words

  • Pencil has a soft c because c is followed by i; a pencil is used for writing or drawing.
  • Ice has a soft c because c is followed by e; ice is frozen water that feels cold.
  • Cent has a soft c before e; a cent is a small unit of money.
  • Notice the letter after c in pencil, ice, and cent, then practise saying each /s/ sound.
More Soft C Words
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Everyday Words: Review

  • A cup is a small container for drinking; it may hold water, milk, or another drink.
  • A coat is warm clothing worn over other clothes, especially when the weather is cold.
  • Swings are playground seats that move back and forth as someone pushes or pumps their legs.
  • Review hurt, knee, soft c, cup, coat, and swings by naming each picture and using the word aloud.
Everyday Words: Review
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