LET’S TRY ONE
Which word rhymes with cat?
hat
The words cat and hat end with the same /at/ sound.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Recognize pairs with the same ending sound.
- Say the whole words aloud. Compare their ending sounds, not just their first letters.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Make one new example with a partner. Identify the evidence for your answer before checking it together.
Say the whole words aloud. Compare their ending sounds, not just their first letters.