Lesson 54: Syllable clapping
Focus: Syllable clapping
Objective
What we'll learn
Clap the syllables in short words.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Every word is made of beats. Clap once for each beat.
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Clap the beats: ap-ple (2), ba-na-na (3).
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the apple.
- We can see the banana.
- You can see the cat.
- They can see the elephant.
Story time
Zoe and the Apple
Zoe went to the school. Zoe saw a apple and a banana.
"Look!" said Zoe. "The cat is by the elephant."
Max came to help. Together they played with the sun and the butterfly.
At the end of the day, Zoe and Max smiled. What a wonderful Syllable clapping adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Zoe go?
2. What did Zoe see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 chart
Meaning: a picture that shows information
Example: The chart shows how much rain fell.
Review
Vocabulary review
- apple — A apple is something we can talk about or see.
- banana — A banana is something we can talk about or see.
- cat — A cat is something we can talk about or see.
- elephant — A elephant 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