Day 1
Lesson A: Letter Sounds
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Today we're learning the sounds of four special letters: m, s, a, and t. These letters make the sounds that help us read and write. Let's say each sound together, then practice blending them into words.
Tap each letter to hear its sound:
/m/
as in mat
/s/
as in sat
/ă/
as in apple
/t/
as in tap
Sam sat. Sam sat on a mat. Sam sat and sat. Mat is soft.
Questions about the passage
1.What is Sam doing?
2.What is Sam sitting on?
3.Is the mat soft?
Put the reading in your own words
In your own words, what was this passage about? What did you learn?
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Let's write! Today you'll practice writing the letters m, s, a, and t, then write your own simple words.
Writing Steps
- 1Write the letter m three times.
- 2Write the letter s three times.
- 3Write the letter a three times.
- 4Write the letter t three times.
- 5Now try to write: mat
- 6Now try to write: sat
Write the words: mat, sat, am, at. Then draw a picture of Sam sitting on a mat.
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Let's learn about capital letters and periods. We write capital letters at the start of sentences and the names of people. We use a period at the end of a sentence.
Rule
Sentences begin with capital letters and end with periods.
Practice Exercises
1.Which sentence is correct?
2.What goes at the end of a sentence?
3.Where do we use a capital letter?
4.Is this correct? 'sam sat on a mat'
Write Your Own
Write 2–3 sentences that correctly use today's grammar rule.
Tell an adult or friend the story of Sam sitting on the mat. Use the words you learned: m, s, a, t.
Discussion Prompts
- 1Can you tell the story of Sam and the mat?
- 2What sound does the letter m make?
- 3Can you blend the sounds in the word 'mat'?
Rubric
Speaks clearly and uses the letter sounds correctly.
1.Can you tell the story of Sam and the mat?
2.What sound does the letter m make?
3.Can you blend the sounds in the word 'mat'?