Level: Pre-K: A Visit to the Doctor

Maddie and the Doctor

One day, Maddie felt ill.

In the word ‘fever’ the Rotated ‘R’ says the ‘ER' sound. A Rotated ‘R’ always says the ‘ER’ sound.

Maddie had a fever.

So Maddie’s mom got a thermometer to check Maddie’s temperature.

In the word ‘her’, the Rotated ‘R’ says the ‘ER' sound. A Rotated ‘R’ always says the ‘ER’ sound.

Maddie’s mother said her fever was one hundred and two.

In the word ‘doctor’, the Rotated ‘R’ says the ‘ER' sound. A Rotated ‘R’ always says the ‘ER’ sound.

Maddie’s mother called the doctor. The doctor said, “Bring Maddie to me.”

In the word ‘see’ the first letter ‘E’ says its Letter Name. Remember, Bold indicates Letter Names.

In the word ‘see’, the second letter ‘E’ is Silent. Gray letters are Silent.

Maddie’s mother wanted Maddie to see the doctor, but Maddie was scared.

In the word ‘make’, the letter ‘A’ says its Letter Name. Bold indicates Letter Names.

In the word ‘make’, the letter ‘E’ is Silent. Gray letters are Silent.

Maddie’s mother said, “He will make you better.”

And Mother knows best.

In the word ‘gave’, the letter ‘A’ says its Letter Name. Bold indicates Letter Names.

In the word ‘gave’, the letter ‘E’ is Silent. Gray letters are ALWAYS Silent.

The doctor was not scary. The doctor gave Maddie medicine.

Maddie felt better.

In the word ‘ever’, the Rotated ‘R’ says the ‘ER' sound. A Rotated ‘R’ always says the ‘ER’ sound.

“I won’t be scared of the doctor ever again!”

1) How did mom know that Maddie was sick?
Mom felt Maddie’s forehead
Maddie threw up
Maddie had a fever

2) Why did Mom take Maddie to see the doctor?
Because it was silly to be scared.
The doctor would help Maddie feel better.
Maddie wanted to go see the doctor.

3) Maddie felt better after the doctor:
gave her a shot.
took her temperature.
gave Maddie some medicine.


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