G is for Gift: Exploring the Hard /g/ Sound

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:22 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn all about the letter G and the /g/ sound! We'll watch a fun video, say words with /g/, and play games to help us become super readers!

Video Resource

Learn to Read | Consonant Letter Sound Hard /g/ - *Phonics for Kids* - Science of Reading

Turtlediary

Duration: 3:22
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Key Concepts

  • The letter G makes the /g/ sound.
  • The /g/ sound is made in the back of your throat.
  • Words like 'gift,' 'goat,' and 'girl' start with the /g/ sound.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letter G.
  • Students will be able to produce the /g/ sound.
  • Students will be able to recognize words that begin with or contain the /g/ sound.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce the letter G. Ask them if they know any words that start with G.
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Watch the Turtlediary video: 'Learn to Read | Consonant Letter Sound Hard /g/ - *Phonics for Kids* - Science of Reading'. Remind students to listen carefully to how the /g/ sound is made and what words have the /g/ sound.
  • /g/ Sound Practice (5 mins)
    Practice making the /g/ sound together. Put your hands on your throat to feel the vibration. Say the words from the video: gift, goat, girl, gate, green, gum, hog, rug, mug. Encourage students to repeat after you.
  • /g/ Sound Word Hunt (5 mins)
    Teacher will call out words and ask the students to stand up if the word starts with the /g/ sound. Example words: cat, gate, dog, green, fish, gum.
  • /g/ Sound Picture Match (5 mins)
    Teacher will display pictures of various objects (gift, apple, goat, ball). Teacher asks the students to raise their hand if they spot an object that starts with the /g/ sound.

Interactive Exercises

  • G is for...
    Provide each student with a piece of paper. Ask them to draw a picture of something that starts with the letter G. Example: 'G is for grapes!'
  • Sound Sort
    Have a bag of small objects or pictures. Have students sort the objects/pictures into two piles: those that start with the /g/ sound and those that don't.

Discussion Questions

  • What sound does the letter G make?
  • Can you think of any other words that start with the /g/ sound?
  • How does your throat feel when you make the /g/ sound?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological Awareness
  • Letter Recognition
  • Active Listening
  • Oral Communication

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What sound does the letter G often make?

Correct Answer: /g/

Question 2:

Which of these starts with the /g/ sound?

Correct Answer: Goat

Question 3:

Which word has the /g/ sound in it?

Correct Answer: Rug

Question 4:

If your throat vibrates when you make a sound, is it /g/?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 5:

Which of these is a gift?

Correct Answer: A toy

Question 6:

Does 'gate' start with /g/?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 7:

Which color starts with the /g/ sound?

Correct Answer: Green

Question 8:

Is /g/ a loud or quiet sound?

Correct Answer: Loud

Question 9:

Which animal has a name that starts with /g/?

Correct Answer: Goat

Question 10:

If I play a game with my friends, is that fun or sad?

Correct Answer: Fun

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

G is for ________.

Correct Answer: Gift

Question 2:

A ________ says baa.

Correct Answer: Goat

Question 3:

The color ________ starts with G.

Correct Answer: Green

Question 4:

A door in a fence is called a ________.

Correct Answer: Gate

Question 5:

A _______ is a girl.

Correct Answer: Girl

Question 6:

If I want to chew, I get ______.

Correct Answer: Gum

Question 7:

A ______ is a big animal.

Correct Answer: Hog

Question 8:

A ______ covers the floor.

Correct Answer: Rug

Question 9:

I drink from a ______.

Correct Answer: Mug

Question 10:

A ______ is something to be happy about.

Correct Answer: Gift

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting.

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