Pre-Reader
Lesson 35Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 35: What Sound Do You Hear First?

Focus: First sound: I

Objective

What we'll learn

Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with I.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

iglooinsectinkiguanaillitchin

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the igloo.
  • We can see the insect.
  • You can see the ink.
  • They can see the iguana.

Story time

Sam and the Igloo

Sam went to the farm. Sam saw a igloo and a insect.

"Look!" said Sam. "The ink is by the iguana."

Luna came to help. Together they played with the ill and the itch.

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

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Sam go?

2. What did Sam see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 divide

Meaning: to split a number into equal groups

Example: Divide 8 cookies by 2 to give each friend 4.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • iglooA igloo is something we can talk about or see.
  • iglooA igloo is something we can talk about or see.
  • iglooA igloo is something we can talk about or see.
  • iglooA igloo 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: I

Other

Stretch

Try more words

inkiguanaillitchin