Pre-Reader
Lesson 12Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 12: Meet the Letter Ll

Focus: Letter L

Objective

What we'll learn

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

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Ll. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "l... l... lion!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

lionleafloglamplakelidladder

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the lion.
  • We can see the leaf.
  • You can see the log.
  • They can see the lamp.

Story time

Mia and the Lion

Mia went to the garden. Mia saw a lion and a leaf.

"Look!" said Mia. "The log is by the lamp."

Sam came to help. Together they played with the lake and the lid.

At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful Letter L adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Mia go?

2. What did Mia see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 star

Meaning: a huge ball of hot gas that shines in space

Example: The sun is our closest star.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • lidA lid is something we can talk about or see.
  • lidA lid is something we can talk about or see.
  • lidA lid is something we can talk about or see.
  • lidA lid is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Choose the word that fits the Letter L pattern.

Which word belongs with Letter L?

Which word belongs with Letter L?

Which word belongs with Letter L?

Stretch

Try more words

lamplakelidladderlll