Pre-Reader
Lesson 54Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

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

applebananacatelephantsunbutterfly

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

  • appleA apple is something we can talk about or see.
  • bananaA banana is something we can talk about or see.
  • catA cat is something we can talk about or see.
  • elephantA 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

Try more words

catelephantsunbutterfly