Pre-Reader
Lesson 14Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 14: Meet the Letter Nn

Focus: Letter N

Objective

What we'll learn

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

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Nn. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "n... n... nest!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

nestnetnosenutninenightnap

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the nest.
  • We can see the net.
  • You can see the nose.
  • They can see the nut.

Story time

Zoe and the Nest

Zoe went to the school. Zoe saw a nest and a net.

"Look!" said Zoe. "The nose is by the nut."

Max came to help. Together they played with the nine and the night.

At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Letter N adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Zoe go?

2. What did Zoe see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 ocean

Meaning: a huge body of salty water

Example: Whales swim deep in the ocean.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • nestA nest is something we can talk about or see.
  • nestA nest is something we can talk about or see.
  • nestA nest is something we can talk about or see.
  • nestA nest 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

nutninenightnapnnn