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Learning Our First Sounds

Adaptive Reading Passage
Pre-K (Age 4–5)
English

Learning Our First Sounds

Learning Our First Sounds

Figure 1: Colorful wooden alphabet blocks used to introduce letters and phonics to Pre-K students.
Figure 1: Colorful wooden alphabet blocks used to introduce letters and phonics to Pre-K students.

Welcome to our world of sounds! Today, we are going to practice reading. We will look at letters and say their sounds. Then, we will read short words and simple sentences together. Let's start!

The Short a Sound

  1. A fat cat.
  1. Sam sat down.
  1. At the mat.
  1. I am happy.
  1. See the ant.
  1. An apple snack.
  1. A red hat.
  1. The rat ran.
  1. Dad is mad.
  1. A big bag.

The m Sound

  1. Me and you.
  1. My big mom.
  1. A mad man.
  1. Mop the mud.
  1. Look at me.
  1. The moon shines.
  1. I like milk.
  1. A warm mug.
  1. Map the path.
  1. Am I here?

The s Sound

  1. See the sun.
  1. Sam sat up.
  1. A sad boy.
  1. Sit down now.
  1. Sip the tea.
  1. Soap is wet.
  1. A blue sock.
  1. See the sea.
  1. Sing a song.
  1. Sun is hot.

The Long e Sound

  1. See the bee.
  1. He is big.
  1. She can run.
  1. A green tree.
  1. Meet me there.
  1. Feed the dog.
  1. We are happy.
  1. Keep the toy.
  1. Feel the soft cat.
  1. Peek at me.

The r Sound

  1. Run fast now.
  1. A red rug.
  1. The rat ran.
  1. Rip the paper.
  1. A big ram.
  1. Rod and reel.
  1. Read a book.
  1. Rain falls down.
  1. Ride the bike.
  1. Real fun time.

The d Sound

  1. Dad is here.
  1. Did you go?
  1. A big dog.
  1. Dig the hole.
  1. A red dot.
  1. The den is dark.
  1. Dip the chip.
  1. Mad at dad.
  1. Do it now.
  1. Day and night.

The f Sound

  1. A fat fox.
  1. Fan the air.
  1. Fit the cap.
  1. Fun in sun.
  1. Fed the cat.
  1. Fog is thick.
  1. Far away place.
  1. Off the bed.
  1. A big fish.
  1. Fall down fast.

The Short i Sound

  1. In the box.
  1. Is it red?
  1. Sit on it.
  1. Hit the ball.
  1. A big pig.
  1. Lid is on.
  1. A pink wig.
  1. Fit the shoe.
  1. Bit of cake.
  1. Tip the cup.

The th Sound

  1. This is mine.
  1. That is yours.
  1. Then we go.
  1. With my mom.
  1. A thin stick.
  1. Take a bath.
  1. The moth flies.
  1. Path is long.
  1. Hot broth soup.
  1. Them and us.

The t Sound

  1. To the top.
  1. Ten big ants.
  1. A tan cat.
  1. Tap the drum.
  1. Tin is thin.
  1. Tip the hat.
  1. Tot can walk.
  1. Cat and hat.
  1. Sat on top.
  1. Get the ball.

The n Sound

  1. No more mud.
  1. Net the fish.
  1. Not for me.
  1. Nap on mat.
  1. Nip the bag.
  1. Nut for squirrel.
  1. In the sun.
  1. Ran to dad.
  1. A big fan.
  1. Pan is hot.

The c Sound

  1. Cat can run.
  1. Can you see?
  1. Cap is red.
  1. Cup of milk.
  1. Cut the bun.
  1. Corn on cob.
  1. A fast car.
  1. Cake is sweet.
  1. Cold outside today.
  1. Coin in hand.

The Short o Sound

  1. On the mat.
  1. Off the bed.
  1. Hot sun today.
  1. Pot of soup.
  1. Dot on shirt.
  1. Lot of toys.
  1. Hop like frog.
  1. Mop the floor.
  1. Top of hill.
  1. An ox runs.
Great job reading all the sounds! We learned how to read many short words. Keep practicing your sounds every day to become a super reader!