Lesson 39: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: M
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with M.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of moon?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /m/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the moon.
- We can see the mouse.
- You can see the map.
- They can see the milk.
Story time
Kai and the Moon
Kai went to the park. Kai saw a moon and a mouse.
"Look!" said Kai. "The map is by the milk."
Mia came to help. Together they played with the mom and the mud.
At the end of the day, Kai and Mia smiled. What a wonderful First sound: M adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Kai go?
2. What did Kai see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 angle
Meaning: the space between two lines that meet
Example: A square has four equal angles.
Review
Vocabulary review
- mom — A mom is something we can talk about or see.
- mom — A mom is something we can talk about or see.
- mom — A mom is something we can talk about or see.
- mom — A mom 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: M
Other
Stretch