Lesson 4: Meet the Letter Dd
Focus: Letter D
Objective
What we'll learn
Recognize the letter D, hear its sound, and name words that start with D.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Little readers, today we meet the letter Dd. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "d... d... dog!"
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Look at each word. Trace the letter Dd with your finger and say the sound.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the dog.
- We can see the duck.
- You can see the drum.
- They can see the door.
Story time
Zoe and the Dog
Zoe went to the garden. Zoe saw a dog and a duck.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The drum is by the door."
Max came to help. Together they played with the dish and the dad.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Letter D 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
🔬 plant
Meaning: a living thing that grows in soil and makes its own food
Example: A sunflower is a plant that grows very tall.
Review
Vocabulary review
- dish — A dish is something we can talk about or see.
- dish — A dish is something we can talk about or see.
- dish — A dish is something we can talk about or see.
- dish — A dish is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the Letter D pattern.
Which word belongs with Letter D?
Which word belongs with Letter D?
Which word belongs with Letter D?
Stretch