Pre-Reader
Lesson 29Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

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

catcupcakecarcowcoatcloud

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

  • cupA cup is something we can talk about or see.
  • cupA cup is something we can talk about or see.
  • cupA cup is something we can talk about or see.
  • cupA cup is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Match each word to what it starts with.

Stretch

Try more words

cakecarcowcoatcloud