Lesson 55Pre-Reader10–15 minutes
Lesson 55: First sound
Focus: First sound
Objective
What we'll learn
Find the first sound in a word.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
The very first sound of a word is called the onset. Stretch it out!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
What sound starts mop? /m/!
Words
Word list
mopsuntopleafboatkite
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the mop.
- We can see the sun.
- You can see the top.
- They can see the leaf.
Story time
Sam and the Mop
Sam went to the park. Sam saw a mop and a sun.
"Look!" said Sam. "The top is by the leaf."
Luna came to help. Together they played with the boat and the kite.
At the end of the day, Sam and Luna smiled. What a wonderful First sound adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Sam go?
2. What did Sam see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 temperature
Meaning: how hot or cold something is
Example: The temperature outside is very warm today.
Review
Vocabulary review
- sun — A sun is something we can talk about or see.
- top — A top is something we can talk about or see.
- leaf — A leaf is something we can talk about or see.
- boat — A boat 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
Other
Stretch
Try more words
topleafboatkite