Pre-Reader
Lesson 17Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

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

queenquiltquizquickquackquartquestion

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

  • quickA quick is something we can talk about or see.
  • quickA quick is something we can talk about or see.
  • quickA quick is something we can talk about or see.
  • quickA quick is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Match each word to what it starts with.

Stretch

Try more words

quickquackquartquestionqqq