Pre-Reader
Lesson 3Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 3: Meet the Letter Cc

Focus: Letter C

Objective

What we'll learn

Recognize the letter C, hear its sound, and name words that start with C.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Cc. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "c... c... cat!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Look at each word. Trace the letter Cc with your finger and say the sound.

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

Leo and the Cat

Leo went to the farm. Leo saw a cat and a cup.

"Look!" said Leo. "The cake is by the car."

Ivy came to help. Together they played with the cow and the coat.

At the end of the day, Leo and Ivy smiled. What a wonderful Letter C adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Leo go?

2. What did Leo 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

  • carA car is something we can talk about or see.
  • carA car is something we can talk about or see.
  • carA car is something we can talk about or see.
  • carA car 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.)

Letter C

Other

Stretch

Try more words

carcowcoatcloudccc