Lesson 21: Meet the Letter Uu
Focus: Letter U
Objective
What we'll learn
Recognize the letter U, hear its sound, and name words that start with U.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Little readers, today we meet the letter Uu. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "u... u... umbrella!"
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Look at each word. Trace the letter Uu with your finger and say the sound.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the umbrella.
- We can see the up.
- You can see the under.
- They can see the unicorn.
Story time
Bo and the Umbrella
Bo went to the hill. Bo saw a umbrella and a up.
"Look!" said Bo. "The under is by the unicorn."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the us and the urn.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful Letter U adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 robot
Meaning: a machine that can move and do tasks by itself
Example: The robot picked up the ball.
Review
Vocabulary review
- umbrella — A umbrella is something we can talk about or see.
- umbrella — A umbrella is something we can talk about or see.
- umbrella — A umbrella is something we can talk about or see.
- umbrella — A umbrella is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch