Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize and spell words from the -um word family with short and long u sounds.

Materials and Prep

You will need paper, pencils, and a whiteboard or a large sheet of paper for writing.

Before starting the lesson, make sure to review the short and long u sounds with the student.

Activities

1. Word Building: Write the letters M, t, s, a, I, f, d, r, o, g, l, h, u on the whiteboard or paper. Ask the student to form words from the -um word family using these letters (e.g., hum, gum, sum, etc.).

2. Word Sorting: Write a mix of words with short and long u sounds (e.g., sun, gum, drum, hug, slug, etc.) on separate cards. Ask the student to sort the words into two groups based on their u sound.

3. Reading and Writing: Read a short story or poem containing words from the -um word family with short and long u sounds. Then, ask the student to write down the words they hear with the different u sounds.

Kindergarten Grade Talking Points

• "Today we are going to learn about words that have the short u and long u sounds."
• "We can build words like hum, gum, and sum using the letters M, t, s, a, I, f, d, r, o, g, l, h, u."
• "Let's play a game where we sort words into groups based on the u sound they make."
• "We will also read a story and write down words that have the short and long u sounds."