Lesson 13: Meet the Letter Mm
Focus: Letter M
Objective
What we'll learn
Recognize the letter M, hear its sound, and name words that start with M.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Little readers, today we meet the letter Mm. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "m... m... moon!"
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Look at each word. Trace the letter Mm with your finger and say the sound.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the moon.
- We can see the mouse.
- You can see the map.
- They can see the milk.
Story time
Leo and the Moon
Leo went to the hill. Leo saw a moon and a mouse.
"Look!" said Leo. "The map is by the milk."
Ivy came to help. Together they played with the mom and the mud.
At the end of the day, Leo and Ivy smiled. What a wonderful Letter M adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Leo go?
2. What did Leo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 galaxy
Meaning: a giant group of stars, gas, and dust
Example: Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.
Review
Vocabulary review
- mitten — A mitten is something we can talk about or see.
- mitten — A mitten is something we can talk about or see.
- mitten — A mitten is something we can talk about or see.
- mitten — A mitten is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch