Lesson 118: Build a Sentence – "The cat"
Focus: Sentence: "The cat"
Objective
What we'll learn
Combine sight words and CVC words into a complete sentence.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Sentences start with a capital letter and end with a punctuation mark. Let's build sentences that begin with "The cat".
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word, then read the whole sentence together. Add a period at the end!
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the the.
- We can see the cat.
- You can see the sat.
- They can see the on.
Story time
Luna and the The
Luna went to the school. Luna saw a the and a cat.
"Look!" said Luna. "The sat is by the on."
Bo came to help. Together they played with the a and the mat.
At the end of the day, Luna and Bo smiled. What a wonderful Sentence: "The cat" adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Luna go?
2. What did Luna see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 gravity
Meaning: a pulling force that keeps us on the ground
Example: Gravity makes the apple fall down from the tree.
Review
Vocabulary review
- a — A a is something we can talk about or see.
- mat — A mat is something we can talk about or see.
- the — A the is something we can talk about or see.
- cat — A cat 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