Lesson 190: 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
Ada and the Unit
Ada went to the school. Ada saw a unit and a music.
"Look!" said Ada. "The human is by the future."
Leo came to help. Together they played with the tulip and the student.
At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful Long vowel: long u adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ada go?
2. What did Ada see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 galaxy
Meaning: a giant group of stars, gas, and dust
Example: Our galaxy is called the Milky Way.
Review
Vocabulary review
- tulip — A tulip is something we can talk about or see.
- 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.
Play
Fun challenge
Pick the word that finishes the sentence.
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
Stretch