Lesson 195: 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 farm. 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
🔬 mammal
Meaning: an animal with fur that feeds its babies milk
Example: A dog is a friendly mammal.
Review
Vocabulary review
- future — A future is something we can talk about or see.
- 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.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
Long vowel: long u
Other
Stretch