Lesson 185: Long u Words
Focus: Long vowel: long u
Objective
What we'll learn
Read multi-syllable words with a long u sound.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
A long vowel says its own name. Stretch it out and listen for the vowel!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word slowly. Point to the vowel that says its name.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the unit.
- We can see the music.
- You can see the human.
- They can see the future.
Story time
Sam and the Unit
Sam went to the pond. Sam saw a unit and a music.
"Look!" said Sam. "The human is by the future."
Luna came to help. Together they played with the tulip and the student.
At the end of the day, Sam and Luna smiled. What a wonderful Long vowel: long u adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Sam go?
2. What did Sam see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 motion
Meaning: when something is moving from place to place
Example: A rolling ball is in motion.
Review
Vocabulary review
- student — A student is something we can talk about or see.
- unit — A unit is something we can talk about or see.
- music — A music is something we can talk about or see.
- human — A human is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch