Lesson 17: Meet the Letter Qq
Focus: Letter Q
Objective
What we'll learn
Recognize the letter Q, hear its sound, and name words that start with Q.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Little readers, today we meet the letter Qq. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "q... q... queen!"
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Look at each word. Trace the letter Qq with your finger and say the sound.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the queen.
- We can see the quilt.
- You can see the quiz.
- They can see the quick.
Story time
Max and the Queen
Max went to the pond. Max saw a queen and a quilt.
"Look!" said Max. "The quiz is by the quick."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the quack and the quart.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful Letter Q adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 habitat
Meaning: the place where a plant or animal lives
Example: A frog’s habitat is a pond.
Review
Vocabulary review
- quick — A quick is something we can talk about or see.
- quick — A quick is something we can talk about or see.
- quick — A quick is something we can talk about or see.
- quick — A quick is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch