Lesson 44: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: R
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with R.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of rat?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /r/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the rat.
- We can see the rug.
- You can see the rain.
- They can see the rock.
Story time
Zoe and the Rat
Zoe went to the garden. Zoe saw a rat and a rug.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The rain is by the rock."
Max came to help. Together they played with the run and the ring.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful First sound: R 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
🔬 cube
Meaning: a 3D shape with six square faces
Example: A dice is shaped like a cube.
Review
Vocabulary review
- rain — A rain is something we can talk about or see.
- rain — A rain is something we can talk about or see.
- rain — A rain is something we can talk about or see.
- rain — A rain is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the First sound: R pattern.
Which word belongs with First sound: R?
Which word belongs with First sound: R?
Which word belongs with First sound: R?
Stretch