Pre-Reader
Lesson 10Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 10: Meet the Letter Jj

Focus: Letter J

Objective

What we'll learn

Recognize the letter J, hear its sound, and name words that start with J.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Jj. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "j... j... jam!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Look at each word. Trace the letter Jj with your finger and say the sound.

Words

Word list

jamjetjumpjuicejarjacketjelly

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the jam.
  • We can see the jet.
  • You can see the jump.
  • They can see the juice.

Story time

Ada and the Jam

Ada went to the beach. Ada saw a jam and a jet.

"Look!" said Ada. "The jump is by the juice."

Leo came to help. Together they played with the jar and the jacket.

At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful Letter J adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Ada go?

2. What did Ada see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 planet

Meaning: a large round object that goes around a star

Example: Earth is the planet we live on.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • juiceA juice is something we can talk about or see.
  • juiceA juice is something we can talk about or see.
  • juiceA juice is something we can talk about or see.
  • juiceA juice is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Pick the word that finishes the sentence.

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

Stretch

Try more words

juicejarjacketjellyjjj