Lesson 41: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: O
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with O.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of octopus?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /o/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the octopus.
- We can see the ox.
- You can see the otter.
- They can see the olive.
Story time
Bo and the Octopus
Bo went to the pond. Bo saw a octopus and a ox.
"Look!" said Bo. "The otter is by the olive."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the on and the orange.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful First sound: O adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 square
Meaning: a shape with four equal sides
Example: The window has the shape of a square.
Review
Vocabulary review
- ostrich — A ostrich is something we can talk about or see.
- ostrich — A ostrich is something we can talk about or see.
- ostrich — A ostrich is something we can talk about or see.
- ostrich — A ostrich is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch