I began with a review of the sound deck with auditory and blending drills. Rhett enjoys writing on the dry erase board and always asks for the auditory drill! Phonemes included /er/, /f/, /O/, /A/, /E/. I am delighted that Rhett has mastered the multiple spellings for the long vowels. Always eager to read for his reading journal, Rhett read chapter three of "Summer Fun at Duke Park" and chapters one and two of "The Cat Bandit." With the time remaining, we played Hangman; the category was "the beach," and the words were sand and water. I emphasized syllables, ending blends, and R-controlled vowels in the context of the game.