Pre-Reader
Lesson 33Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 33: What Sound Do You Hear First?

Focus: First sound: G

Objective

What we'll learn

Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with G.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

goatgirlgategumgrapegoosegarden

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the goat.
  • We can see the girl.
  • You can see the gate.
  • They can see the gum.

Story time

Leo and the Goat

Leo went to the pond. Leo saw a goat and a girl.

"Look!" said Leo. "The gate is by the gum."

Ivy came to help. Together they played with the grape and the goose.

At the end of the day, Leo and Ivy smiled. What a wonderful First sound: G 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

🔬 subtract

Meaning: to take one number away from another

Example: 5 subtract 2 equals 3.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • gooseA goose is something we can talk about or see.
  • gooseA goose is something we can talk about or see.
  • gooseA goose is something we can talk about or see.
  • gooseA goose is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Match each word to what it starts with.

Stretch

Try more words

gategumgrapegoosegarden