Lesson 30: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: D
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with D.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of dog?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /d/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the dog.
- We can see the duck.
- You can see the drum.
- They can see the door.
Story time
Ada and the Dog
Ada went to the school. Ada saw a dog and a duck.
"Look!" said Ada. "The drum is by the door."
Leo came to help. Together they played with the dish and the dad.
At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful First sound: D adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ada go?
2. What did Ada see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 bridge
Meaning: a path built to cross over water or a road
Example: The bridge crosses the wide river.
Review
Vocabulary review
- drum — A drum is something we can talk about or see.
- drum — A drum is something we can talk about or see.
- drum — A drum is something we can talk about or see.
- drum — A drum 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