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Learning Objectives

In this book, the students will

- Recognize u, w, j, v, y, z, x, and q sounds and letters (lowercase)

- Produce correct phonemes for each letter

- Blend and read short CVC words and recognize receptive words

- Write letters correctly

- Read simple sentences and short stories for comprehension and details

- Develop creativity through drawing and craft-making activities

- Develop the four skills as well as DOK Skills

Receptive Words:

u: bus, sun, hug

w: web, well, wind

j: jar, jam, jet

v: van, vest, vet

y: yoyo, yak, yogurt

z: zap, zebra, zoo

x: box, fox, six

Q: queen, squirrel, squid

Framework Alignment

RF.K.1.d

Recognition of less frequent consonants.

RF.K.2.a

Recognize and produce rhyming words.

RF.K.2.d

Isolation and pronunciation of short vowel /u/.

RF.K.3.a

Blends and CVC Words: sun, run, fun, mug, hug, mud, nut, cup, cut, bus, bun, bud web, wet, wok, win, won, wit, wig, wind, will, well jam, jar, jet, jog, job, jug, jump, just, jacket vet, van, vat, vest yes, yet, yak, yip, yap, yell, yoyo, yelp, yogurt zip, zig, zag, zap, zed, zero, zoo, buzz, fizz box, fox, ax, fax, wax, six, mix, fix, next, exit quit, quiz, quick, quack, queen, quilt, squad, squirrel, quest

Letter–sound correspondence. u → /ŭ/ w → /w/ j → /j/ v → /v/ y → /y/ z → /z/ x → /ks/ q → /kw/

RF.K.3.c

Read high-frequency words by sight.

1. Look and learn. Repeat the sound

2. Say the word for each picture, then circle the letter u.

hug bus sun

3. Listen. Clap your hands and say /uuu/ when you hear a word that has the /u/ sound in it.

Trace and write.

5. Listen. Write u under the pictures that have the /u/ sound in them.

Use playdough or a shoelace to make the letter u.

6. Write the missing vowel , , , , or . Then say the word out loud.

7. Color the mug. Then add your design.

1. Look and learn. Repeat the sound .

2. Say the word for each picture, then circle the letter w.

wind web well

3. Find and color the letter w. Say /wooo/ as you color each one.

Trace and write.

5. Listen. Tick the picture that begins with the /w/ sound.

Take turns. Choose a picture and challenge your partner to (a) spell it, (b) say three words that begin with the same sound.

Draw a line to join the pictures that begin with the same sound. Say the words out loud.

7. Make a windmill craft, and paste it in the box below. Then tell your classmate about it.

1. Look and learn. Repeat the sound

2. Say the word for each picture, then circle the letter j.

jet jar jam

3. Listen. Jump and say /j/ when you hear a word starting with the /j/ sound.

Trace and write.

5. Color the picture that begins with the sound on the left.

6. Use any of the following letters to write three words. Then say the words out loud.

7. Draw a picture of one of the words you wrote in exercise 6. Then tell your classmate about it. 8. I can read...

1. Look and learn. Repeat the sound

vest

van vegetables

2. Say the word for each picture, then circle the letter v.

vet van vest

3. Find and circle the letter v. Say /vvv/ as you circle each one.

Trace and write.

5. Listen. Tick the picture that begins with the /v/ sound.

Take turns, choose a picture and challenge your partner to (a) spell it, (b) say three words beginning with the same sound.

6. Match the rhyming words.

van hat

tin pin cat tag fan bag

7. Color the vegetables you like . 8. I can read...

The Vet and the Cat STORY

A vet has a red van.

The van is big.

“Look! A cat!” she says.

The cat is sad. The cat is not well.

The vet has a bag. She has a jam jar in her bag. The cat runs to the vet.

The cat eats the jam. The cat is well now.

What color is the van?

The van is ...

Circle or .

. The cat is sad.

.The vet has a vest.

. The cat eats the jam.

1. Look and learn. Repeat the sound . y

2. Say the word for each picture, then circle the letter y.

yogurt yoyo yak

3. Listen. Put your hands in the air and say /y/ if the word begins with the /y/ sound. Say not /y/ if it doesn’t.

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