Pre-Reader
Lesson 16Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 16: Meet the Letter Pp

Focus: Letter P

Objective

What we'll learn

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

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Pp. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "p... p... pig!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

pigpanpenpotpuppeachpond

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the pig.
  • We can see the pan.
  • You can see the pen.
  • They can see the pot.

Story time

Ivy and the Pig

Ivy went to the yard. Ivy saw a pig and a pan.

"Look!" said Ivy. "The pen is by the pot."

Kai came to help. Together they played with the pup and the peach.

At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Letter P adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Ivy go?

2. What did Ivy see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 cloud

Meaning: tiny water drops floating in the sky

Example: That fluffy cloud looks like a sheep.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • penA pen is something we can talk about or see.
  • penA pen is something we can talk about or see.
  • penA pen is something we can talk about or see.
  • penA pen is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Choose the word that fits the Letter P pattern.

Which word belongs with Letter P?

Which word belongs with Letter P?

Which word belongs with Letter P?

Stretch

Try more words

potpuppeachpondppp