Pre-Reader
Lesson 7Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 7: Meet the Letter Gg

Focus: Letter G

Objective

What we'll learn

Recognize the letter G, hear its sound, and name words that start with G.

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Gg. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "g... g... goat!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

Look at each word. Trace the letter Gg with your finger and say the sound.

Words

Word list

goatgirlgategumgrapegoosegarden

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the goat.
  • We can see the girl.
  • You can see the gate.
  • They can see the gum.

Story time

Max and the Goat

Max went to the park. Max saw a goat and a girl.

"Look!" said Max. "The gate is by the gum."

Ada came to help. Together they played with the grape and the goose.

At the end of the day, Max and Ada smiled. What a wonderful Letter G adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Max go?

2. What did Max see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 force

Meaning: a push or a pull on an object

Example: You use force to push a swing.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • goatA goat is something we can talk about or see.
  • goatA goat is something we can talk about or see.
  • goatA goat is something we can talk about or see.
  • goatA goat 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.)

Letter G

Other

Stretch

Try more words

gumgrapegoosegardenggg