Lesson 52: What Sound Do You Hear First?
Focus: First sound: Z
Objective
What we'll learn
Isolate the beginning sound in words that start with Z.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Say each word slowly. Stretch out the first sound. What sound do you hear at the beginning of zebra?
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Say each word. Clap when you hear the /z/ sound at the start.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the zebra.
- We can see the zip.
- You can see the zoo.
- They can see the zero.
Story time
Mia and the Zebra
Mia went to the garden. Mia saw a zebra and a zip.
"Look!" said Mia. "The zoo is by the zero."
Sam came to help. Together they played with the zoom and the buzz.
At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful First sound: Z adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Mia go?
2. What did Mia see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 predict
Meaning: to say what might happen next
Example: I predict the seed will sprout in a week.
Review
Vocabulary review
- zero — A zero is something we can talk about or see.
- zero — A zero is something we can talk about or see.
- zero — A zero is something we can talk about or see.
- zero — A zero is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Choose the word that fits the First sound: Z pattern.
Which word belongs with First sound: Z?
Which word belongs with First sound: Z?
Which word belongs with First sound: Z?
Stretch