Lesson 51: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: Y
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with Y.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of yak?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /y/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the yak.
- We can see the yarn.
- You can see the yell.
- They can see the yes.
Story time
Bo and the Yak
Bo went to the farm. Bo saw a yak and a yarn.
"Look!" said Bo. "The yell is by the yes."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the yolk and the yard.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful First sound: Y adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 observe
Meaning: to look at something very carefully
Example: I observe the tiny ant on the leaf.
Review
Vocabulary review
- yell — A yell is something we can talk about or see.
- yell — A yell is something we can talk about or see.
- yell — A yell is something we can talk about or see.
- yell — A yell 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: Y
Other
Stretch