Developing Reader
Lesson 239Developing Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 239: Soft G

Focus: Soft G

Objective

What we'll learn

Read and understand words with the Soft G pattern.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

When G is followed by e, i, or y, it often says /j/.

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Read each word. Underline the tricky pattern.

Words

Word list

gemgiantgymcagepagemagic

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the gem.
  • We can see the giant.
  • You can see the gym.
  • They can see the cage.

Story time

Kai and the Gem

Kai went to the park. Kai saw a gem and a giant.

"Look!" said Kai. "The gym is by the cage."

Mia came to help. Together they played with the page and the magic.

At the end of the day, Kai and Mia smiled. What a wonderful Soft G adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Kai go?

2. What did Kai see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 cell

Meaning: the smallest part of a living thing

Example: Your body is made of trillions of tiny cells.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • magicA magic is something we can talk about or see.
  • gemA gem is something we can talk about or see.
  • giantA giant is something we can talk about or see.
  • gymA gym 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.)

Soft G

Other

Stretch

Try more words

gemgiantgymcagepagemagic