Pre-Reader
Lesson 8Pre-Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 8: Meet the Letter Hh

Focus: Letter H

Objective

What we'll learn

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

For grown-ups

Parent & teacher intro

Little readers, today we meet the letter Hh. Point to it. Say its name. Then say its sound: "h... h... hat!"

Warm-up

Interactive phonics activity

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

Words

Word list

hathousehenhillhorsehandheart

Practice

Example sentences

  • I can see the hat.
  • We can see the house.
  • You can see the hen.
  • They can see the hill.

Story time

Luna and the Hat

Luna went to the yard. Luna saw a hat and a house.

"Look!" said Luna. "The hen is by the hill."

Bo came to help. Together they played with the horse and the hand.

At the end of the day, Luna and Bo smiled. What a wonderful Letter H adventure!

Check for understanding

Comprehension questions

1. Where did Luna go?

2. What did Luna see first?

3. How did the story end?

STEM word of the day

🔬 motion

Meaning: when something is moving from place to place

Example: A rolling ball is in motion.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • houseA house is something we can talk about or see.
  • houseA house is something we can talk about or see.
  • houseA house is something we can talk about or see.
  • houseA house is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Choose the word that fits the Letter H pattern.

Which word belongs with Letter H?

Which word belongs with Letter H?

Which word belongs with Letter H?

Stretch

Try more words

hillhorsehandhearthhh