Lesson 47: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: U
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with U.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of umbrella?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /u/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the umbrella.
- We can see the up.
- You can see the under.
- They can see the unicorn.
Story time
Max and the Umbrella
Max went to the park. Max saw a umbrella and a up.
"Look!" said Max. "The under is by the unicorn."
Ada came to help. Together they played with the us and the urn.
At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful First sound: U adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Max go?
2. What did Max see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 volume
Meaning: how much space something takes up
Example: The jug has a large volume of water.
Review
Vocabulary review
- urn — A urn is something we can talk about or see.
- urn — A urn is something we can talk about or see.
- urn — A urn is something we can talk about or see.
- urn — A urn is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)
First sound: U
Other
Stretch