Lesson 27: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: A
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with A.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of apple?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /a/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the apple.
- We can see the ant.
- You can see the arrow.
- They can see the axe.
Story time
Max and the Apple
Max went to the farm. Max saw a apple and a ant.
"Look!" said Max. "The arrow is by the axe."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the acorn and the arm.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful First sound: A adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 gear
Meaning: a wheel with teeth that turns another gear
Example: The bike gear helps me pedal faster.
Review
Vocabulary review
- alligator — A alligator is something we can talk about or see.
- alligator — A alligator is something we can talk about or see.
- alligator — A alligator is something we can talk about or see.
- alligator — A alligator 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.)
First sound: A
Other
Stretch