Pre-Reader
Lesson 19Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 19: Meet the Letter Ss

Focus: Letter S

Objective

What we'll learn

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

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Ss. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "s... s... sun!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

sunsnakestarsocksealsledsand

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the sun.
  • We can see the snake.
  • You can see the star.
  • They can see the sock.

Story time

Kai and the Sun

Kai went to the farm. Kai saw a sun and a snake.

"Look!" said Kai. "The star is by the sock."

Mia came to help. Together they played with the seal and the sled.

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

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Kai go?

2. What did Kai see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 insect

Meaning: a small animal with six legs and three body parts

Example: A ladybug is a helpful insect.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • sledA sled is something we can talk about or see.
  • sledA sled is something we can talk about or see.
  • sledA sled is something we can talk about or see.
  • sledA sled is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)

Letter S

Other

Stretch

Try more words

socksealsledsandsss