Lesson 200: 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 yard. 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
🔬 circuit
Meaning: a loop that lets electricity flow
Example: The circuit lights up the bulb.
Review
Vocabulary review
- human — A human is something we can talk about or see.
- 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.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Long vowel: long u pattern.
Which word belongs with Long vowel: long u?
Which word belongs with Long vowel: long u?
Which word belongs with Long vowel: long u?
Stretch