Lesson 34: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: H
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with H.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of hat?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /h/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the hat.
- We can see the house.
- You can see the hen.
- They can see the hill.
Story time
Zoe and the Hat
Zoe went to the beach. Zoe saw a hat and a house.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The hen is by the hill."
Max came to help. Together they played with the horse and the hand.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful First sound: H adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Zoe go?
2. What did Zoe see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 multiply
Meaning: to add the same number many times
Example: Multiply 3 by 4 to get 12.
Review
Vocabulary review
- heart — A heart is something we can talk about or see.
- heart — A heart is something we can talk about or see.
- heart — A heart is something we can talk about or see.
- heart — A heart 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