Lesson 26: Meet the Letter Zz
Focus: Letter Z
Objective
What we'll learn
Recognize the letter Z, hear its sound, and name words that start with Z.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Little readers, today we meet the letter Zz. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "z... z... zebra!"
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Look at each word. Trace the letter Zz with your finger and say the sound.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the zebra.
- We can see the zip.
- You can see the zoo.
- They can see the zero.
Story time
Ivy and the Zebra
Ivy went to the beach. Ivy saw a zebra and a zip.
"Look!" said Ivy. "The zoo is by the zero."
Kai came to help. Together they played with the zoom and the buzz.
At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful Letter Z adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ivy go?
2. What did Ivy see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 machine
Meaning: a tool that helps us do work
Example: A washing machine cleans clothes.
Review
Vocabulary review
- buzz — A buzz is something we can talk about or see.
- buzz — A buzz is something we can talk about or see.
- buzz — A buzz is something we can talk about or see.
- buzz — A buzz 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