Lesson 29: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: C
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with C.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of cat?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /c/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the cat.
- We can see the cup.
- You can see the cake.
- They can see the car.
Story time
Kai and the Cat
Kai went to the hill. Kai saw a cat and a cup.
"Look!" said Kai. "The cake is by the car."
Mia came to help. Together they played with the cow and the coat.
At the end of the day, Kai and Mia smiled. What a wonderful First sound: C 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
🔬 pulley
Meaning: a wheel with a rope that lifts loads
Example: We use a pulley to raise the flag.
Review
Vocabulary review
- cup — A cup is something we can talk about or see.
- cup — A cup is something we can talk about or see.
- cup — A cup is something we can talk about or see.
- cup — A cup is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch