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
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
- jet — A jet is something we can talk about or see.
- jet — A jet is something we can talk about or see.
- jet — A jet is something we can talk about or see.
- jet — A 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