Pre-Reader
Lesson 30Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

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

dogduckdrumdoordishdaddeer

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

  • drumA drum is something we can talk about or see.
  • drumA drum is something we can talk about or see.
  • drumA drum is something we can talk about or see.
  • drumA 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

Try more words

drumdoordishdaddeer