Lesson 59Pre-Reader10–15 minutes
Lesson 59: Middle sound
Focus: Middle sound
Objective
What we'll learn
Find the vowel in the middle of a word.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
The middle sound is usually a vowel. Listen for it!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
What vowel is in cat? /a/!
Words
Word list
catpinhopbunbedtop
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the cat.
- We can see the pin.
- You can see the hop.
- They can see the bun.
Story time
Kai and the Cat
Kai went to the farm. Kai saw a cat and a pin.
"Look!" said Kai. "The hop is by the bun."
Mia came to help. Together they played with the bed and the top.
At the end of the day, Kai and Mia smiled. What a wonderful Middle sound adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Kai go?
2. What did Kai see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 gravity
Meaning: a pulling force that keeps us on the ground
Example: Gravity makes the apple fall down from the tree.
Review
Vocabulary review
- top — A top is something we can talk about or see.
- cat — A cat is something we can talk about or see.
- pin — A pin is something we can talk about or see.
- hop — A hop 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.)
Middle sound
Other
Stretch
Try more words
hopbunbedtop