Pre-Reader
Lesson 32Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 32: What Sound Do You Hear First?

Focus: First sound: F

Objective

What we'll learn

Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with F.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of fish?

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Say each word. Clap when you hear the /f/ sound at the start.

Words

Word list

fishfanfoxfrogfarmflagfoot

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the fish.
  • We can see the fan.
  • You can see the fox.
  • They can see the frog.

Story time

Mia and the Fish

Mia went to the yard. Mia saw a fish and a fan.

"Look!" said Mia. "The fox is by the frog."

Sam came to help. Together they played with the farm and the flag.

At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful First sound: F adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Mia go?

2. What did Mia see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 add

Meaning: to put numbers together to find the total

Example: If I add 2 and 3, I get 5.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • farmA farm is something we can talk about or see.
  • farmA farm is something we can talk about or see.
  • farmA farm is something we can talk about or see.
  • farmA farm is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Choose the word that fits the First sound: F pattern.

Which word belongs with First sound: F?

Which word belongs with First sound: F?

Which word belongs with First sound: F?

Stretch

Try more words

foxfrogfarmflagfoot