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Today’s Word – READ

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Today’s Word: READ (Song)

Ms. Christina spells out “READ” in her original spelling song with ukulele.

Lyrics and chords: 

[A7] I’ve got this word. 

Four letters [D7] fine. 

Can you [A7] help me 

spell this word of [D7] mine? 

[E7] 1-2-3-4 

[D7] 1-2-3-4 

[A7] 1-2-3-4 

[E7] What’s the first letter in “READ”? 

R

[A7] I’ve got this word. 

Four letters [D7] fine. 

Can you [A7] help me 

spell this word of [D7] mine? 

[E7] R. 

[D7] R. 

[A7] R. 

[E7] What’s the second letter in “READ”? 

E

[A7] I’ve got this word. 

Four letters [D7] fine. 

Can you [A7] help me 

spell this word of [D7] mine? 

[E7] R-E. 

[D7] R-E. 

[A7] R-E. 

[E7] What’s the third letter in “READ”? 

A

[A7] I’ve got this word. 

Four letters [D7] fine. 

Can you [A7] help me 

spell this word of [D7] mine? 

[E7] R-E-A. 

[D7] R-E-A. 

[A7] R-E-A. 

[E7] What’s the fourth letter in “READ”? 

D

[A7] I’ve got this word. 

Four letters [D7] fine. 

Can you [A7] help me 

spell this word of [D7] mine? 

[E7] R-E-A-D. 

[D7] R-E-A-D. 

[A7] R-E-A-D. 

[E7] That spells, 

[A7] READ!

Skills and benefits:

Phonological awareness, phonics, letter identification, concept of spelling, ordinal numbers, sequencing.

Origins:

Lyrics and tune by Ms. Christina.

Copyright: Ms. Christina — permission given for educational use.

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