Lesson 1: Meet the Letter Aa
Focus: Letter A
Objective
What we'll learn
Recognize the letter A, hear its sound, and name words that start with A.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Little readers, today we meet the letter Aa. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "a... a... apple!"
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Look at each word. Trace the letter Aa with your finger and say the sound.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the apple.
- We can see the ant.
- You can see the arrow.
- They can see the axe.
Story time
Bo and the Apple
Bo went to the pond. Bo saw a apple and a ant.
"Look!" said Bo. "The arrow is by the axe."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the acorn and the arm.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful Letter A adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 atom
Meaning: a tiny building block that makes up everything
Example: Every drop of water is made of many atoms.
Review
Vocabulary review
- ant — A ant is something we can talk about or see.
- ant — A ant is something we can talk about or see.
- ant — A ant is something we can talk about or see.
- ant — A ant is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch