Pre-Reader
Lesson 2Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 2: Meet the Letter Bb

Focus: Letter B

Objective

What we'll learn

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

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Bb. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "b... b... ball!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

ballbearboatbugbirdbookbee

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the ball.
  • We can see the bear.
  • You can see the boat.
  • They can see the bug.

Story time

Mia and the Ball

Mia went to the beach. Mia saw a ball and a bear.

"Look!" said Mia. "The boat is by the bug."

Sam came to help. Together they played with the bird and the book.

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

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Mia go?

2. What did Mia see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 molecule

Meaning: two or more atoms joined together

Example: A water molecule has two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • boatA boat is something we can talk about or see.
  • boatA boat is something we can talk about or see.
  • boatA boat is something we can talk about or see.
  • boatA boat 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

Try more words

bugbirdbookbeebbb