6. Match the pictures to the correct words.
Letter and Sound Recognition
Drill/ Writing Drill
Zz zoo
zero
zebra
zigzag
zipper
7. Zeb the Zebra
got lost inside the
zoo.
“I need to find
things that start
with Z,” he said.
Zzzz…zigzag.
Zzzz…zipper.
Zzzz…zero.
Literature Appreciation
TARGET SOUND: Z
ENGAGING ACTIVITY: Ask the student to answer the question.
*Emphasize the sound of Z in ZEBRA.
Phonetic Buildup
Introduce the target sound of the day and teach how to produce the Z sound. Emphasize how the sound is produced.
Letter Sound Recognition Drill and Writing Drill
Tell the student that you’re going to practice writing Zz.
Letter Sound Recognition Drill and Writing Drill
Tell the student that you’re going to practice writing Zz. Use the stars to rate and motivate the student to write the letter Zz well.
Letter Sound Recognition Check
Let the student match the pictures with the correct words.
Literature Appreciation
The student is not expected to read the words on his own. The teacher will read first and then guide the student.
Quick comprehension check:
Point at each picture and ask the student to identify the pictures (zebra, zoo, zigzag, zipper, zero).
Sound Recognition Review
Ask the student to identify which of the pictures start with Zz.
Words: zipper, zigzag, zero, zebra, zoo
Additional Activity
FIND THE HIDDEN OBJECTS
Ask the student to look for the following: zoo, zebra, zipper, zigzag, zero.
