Pre-Reader
Lesson 42Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 42: What Sound Do You Hear First?

Focus: First sound: P

Objective

What we'll learn

Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with P.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

pigpanpenpotpuppeachpond

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the pig.
  • We can see the pan.
  • You can see the pen.
  • They can see the pot.

Story time

Mia and the Pig

Mia went to the beach. Mia saw a pig and a pan.

"Look!" said Mia. "The pen is by the pot."

Sam came to help. Together they played with the pup and the peach.

At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful First sound: P adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Mia go?

2. What did Mia see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 circle

Meaning: a round shape with no corners

Example: The wheel is shaped like a circle.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • pigA pig is something we can talk about or see.
  • pigA pig is something we can talk about or see.
  • pigA pig is something we can talk about or see.
  • pigA pig is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Pick the word that finishes the sentence.

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

I see a _____ .

Stretch

Try more words

penpotpuppeachpond