Pre-Reader
Lesson 36Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 36: What Sound Do You Hear First?

Focus: First sound: J

Objective

What we'll learn

Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with J.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

jamjetjumpjuicejarjacketjelly

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the jam.
  • We can see the jet.
  • You can see the jump.
  • They can see the juice.

Story time

Ivy and the Jam

Ivy went to the garden. Ivy saw a jam and a jet.

"Look!" said Ivy. "The jump is by the juice."

Kai came to help. Together they played with the jar and the jacket.

At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful First sound: J adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Ivy go?

2. What did Ivy see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 equal

Meaning: the same in value or amount

Example: Two halves are equal to one whole.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • jetA jet is something we can talk about or see.
  • jetA jet is something we can talk about or see.
  • jetA jet is something we can talk about or see.
  • jetA jet is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

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

Which word belongs with First sound: J?

Which word belongs with First sound: J?

Which word belongs with First sound: J?

Stretch

Try more words

jumpjuicejarjacketjelly