Part 1 — Lessons (29)
1. Naming Words and Action Words
A noun is a naming word — a person, place, animal or thing (teacher, school, dog, table).
A verb is an action word — something we do (run, jump, read, play).
Try this: In "The dog runs," which word is the verb? (runs.)
2. Reading Room: The 'sh' Sound
sh
🚢two letters, one sound /sh/
Put your finger to your lips: shhh. The letters s and h together make one sound.
Words with sh
Where is the 'sh' in fish? (tap to check)
🔊 Sound out "ship"
sh – i – p
Blend it: ship! 🚢
💡 Grown-up tip: point to each word as your child reads. Tap any underlined word to hear it.
3. Reading Room: Sight Words — the, and, is, a
Words we just KNOW by sight
Some words we read in a flash, without sounding them out. Tap each to hear it.
Read this: 'the sun is up' (tap to check)
💡 Grown-up tip: point to each word as your child reads. Tap any underlined word to hear it.
4. Reading Room: Sight Words — you, see, go, to
More words to know by sight
Read this: 'I see you' (tap to check)
Read this: 'go to the sun' (tap to check)
💡 Grown-up tip: point to each word as your child reads. Tap any underlined word to hear it.
5. Reading Room: The -at Family
cat · hat · bat
Words that end the same way are a word family. Change the first letter, keep -at.
What word is m + at? (tap to check)
🔊 Sound out "bat"
b – a – t
Blend it: bat! 🦇
💡 Grown-up tip: point to each word as your child reads. Tap any underlined word to hear it.