Lesson 31: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: E
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with E.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of egg?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /e/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the egg.
- We can see the elephant.
- You can see the elk.
- They can see the engine.
Story time
Bo and the Egg
Bo went to the park. Bo saw a egg and a elephant.
"Look!" said Bo. "The elk is by the engine."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the envelope and the elbow.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful First sound: E adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 structure
Meaning: something that is built and stays in place
Example: A treehouse is a fun structure.
Review
Vocabulary review
- engine — A engine is something we can talk about or see.
- engine — A engine is something we can talk about or see.
- engine — A engine is something we can talk about or see.
- engine — A engine 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.)
First sound: E
Other
Stretch