Lesson 46: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: T
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with T.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of turtle?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /t/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the turtle.
- We can see the tent.
- You can see the top.
- They can see the tree.
Story time
Ivy and the Turtle
Ivy went to the school. Ivy saw a turtle and a tent.
"Look!" said Ivy. "The top is by the tree."
Kai came to help. Together they played with the tiger and the toad.
At the end of the day, Ivy and Kai smiled. What a wonderful First sound: T adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Ivy go?
2. What did Ivy see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 length
Meaning: how long something is from end to end
Example: The pencil’s length is 15 centimeters.
Review
Vocabulary review
- tiger — A tiger is something we can talk about or see.
- tiger — A tiger is something we can talk about or see.
- tiger — A tiger is something we can talk about or see.
- tiger — A tiger 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