Lesson 18: Meet the Letter Rr
Focus: Letter R
Objective
What we'll learn
Recognize the letter R, hear its sound, and name words that start with R.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Little readers, today we meet the letter Rr. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "r... r... rat!"
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Look at each word. Trace the letter Rr with your finger and say the sound.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the rat.
- We can see the rug.
- You can see the rain.
- They can see the rock.
Story time
Luna and the Rat
Luna went to the beach. Luna saw a rat and a rug.
"Look!" said Luna. "The rain is by the rock."
Bo came to help. Together they played with the run and the ring.
At the end of the day, Luna and Bo smiled. What a wonderful Letter R adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Luna go?
2. What did Luna see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 mammal
Meaning: an animal with fur that feeds its babies milk
Example: A dog is a friendly mammal.
Review
Vocabulary review
- run — A run is something we can talk about or see.
- run — A run is something we can talk about or see.
- run — A run is something we can talk about or see.
- run — A run 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