Pre-Reader
Lesson 48Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 48: What Sound Do You Hear First?

Focus: First sound: V

Objective

What we'll learn

Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with V.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

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

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

vanvetvinevaseviolinvolcanovillage

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the van.
  • We can see the vet.
  • You can see the vine.
  • They can see the vase.

Story time

Luna and the Van

Luna went to the yard. Luna saw a van and a vet.

"Look!" said Luna. "The vine is by the vase."

Bo came to help. Together they played with the violin and the volcano.

At the end of the day, Luna and Bo smiled. What a wonderful First sound: V adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Luna go?

2. What did Luna see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 pattern

Meaning: something that repeats in a certain order

Example: Red, blue, red, blue is a pattern.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • villageA village is something we can talk about or see.
  • villageA village is something we can talk about or see.
  • villageA village is something we can talk about or see.
  • villageA village is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Choose the word that fits the First sound: V pattern.

Which word belongs with First sound: V?

Which word belongs with First sound: V?

Which word belongs with First sound: V?

Stretch

Try more words

vinevaseviolinvolcanovillage