Pre-Reader
Lesson 40Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 40: What Sound Do You Hear First?

Focus: First sound: N

Objective

What we'll learn

Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with N.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

nestnetnosenutninenightnap

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the nest.
  • We can see the net.
  • You can see the nose.
  • They can see the nut.

Story time

Ada and the Nest

Ada went to the yard. Ada saw a nest and a net.

"Look!" said Ada. "The nose is by the nut."

Leo came to help. Together they played with the nine and the night.

At the end of the day, Ada and Leo smiled. What a wonderful First sound: N adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Ada go?

2. What did Ada see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 triangle

Meaning: a shape with three sides

Example: A slice of pizza can look like a triangle.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • nightA night is something we can talk about or see.
  • nightA night is something we can talk about or see.
  • nightA night is something we can talk about or see.
  • nightA night is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

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

Which word belongs with First sound: N?

Which word belongs with First sound: N?

Which word belongs with First sound: N?

Stretch

Try more words

nosenutninenightnap