Shell Sound Lesson Presentation
Phonics Adventure
3-Day Sound Discovery
Meet a New Sound Team!
The βshβ Sound
Two letters team up to make one quiet sound: /sh/ as in shell.
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shell
β€οΈ Digraph Team β€οΈ
What We Will Do: β’ Listen & Blend β’ Color Words β’ Read Stories!
Let's Explore! π
Our 3-Day Reading Quest
Sound: /sh/ π
DAY 1
Meet the Sound
- Tap and blend secret sounds
- Learn the secret mouth shape
- Sound slate word challenge
Quest: Spot /sh/ everywhere!
DAY 2
Word Builder
- Climb the 13-word ladder
- Unlock 5 colorful Heart Words
- Pound, tap, and write
Quest: Build & write words!
DAY 3
Story Superstar
- Read βTad at the Shedβ
- Answer story clues & write
- Celebrate phonics mastery!
Quest: Become a reading star!
Get your whiteboards, markers, and reading fingers ready! Ready for Day 1?
DAY 1
Warm-Up: Tap & Blend
Listen closely with your sound ears! π
Listen & Blend (Tap & Sweep Together)
/sh/ /Δ/ β she
/sh/ /Δ/ /p/ β shape
/d/ /i/ /sh/ β dish
/w/ /i/ /sh/ β wish
/k/ /r/ /Δ/ /sh/ β crash
Break It Apart (Count the Sounds!)
ship /sh/ /i/ /p/ (3 sounds)
sheet /sh/ /Δ/ /t/ (3 sounds)
dash /d/ /Δ/ /sh/ (3 sounds)
fish /f/ /i/ /sh/ (3 sounds)
splash /s/ /p/ /l/ /Δ/ /sh/ (5 sounds)
Fingers tapping in the air! Now let's meet our new sound! π
NEW SOUND TEAM
Meet the Consonant Digraph
2 Letters = 1 Sound!
Two Letters, One Team!
When βsβ and βhβ stand together, they team up to make ONE new sound!
s
Letter S
h
Letter H
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sh
1 Sound: /sh/
They Live in the House Together!
They stay close side-by-side and get ONE sound button!
Keyword Clue
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shell
/sh/ β’ /Δ/ β’ /l/
Say it with power:
βsh β shell β /sh/β
Remember: They never say /s/ /h/ β they say /sh/! Sound Detective Clues next π΅οΈ
SOUND DETECTIVE
How Do We Make the /sh/ Sound?
Check Your Mouth & Throat!
1. Throat Test
Put your hand on your throat. Make the sound:
βshhhhhh...β
Is your voice box turned OFF? Yes! No buzzing, just quiet whispering air!
Voice = Quiet & Whispering
2. Keep It Going!
Take a deep breath and stretch the sound out:
Airflow keeps flowing!
You don't have to stop β you can keep saying /sh/ as long as you have air!
Air = Smooth & Long
3. Mouth Shape
Look at how your mouth moves:
- Push your lips forward like a round O
- Curve your tongue up inside
Lips = Pushed Forward
Put your finger to your lips: "Shhh! Quiet in the library!" Try it 3 times! π€«
WRITING TIME
Digraphs Live in the House Together
Best Friends on the Line!
Two Roommates, One Home!
Sky Line Tall letter 'h' reaches up! β¬οΈ
s h
Grass Line Both sit right on the line!
1 Sound Button under both letters: 1 Tap = /sh/
1 Letter 's'
Start at the plane line. Curve back, curl around, and slide right onto the grass line!
2 Letter 'h'
Start way up at the sky line! Pull straight down, bounce back up to make a hump, and sit on the grass!
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Keep them close! They love staying together as a sound team!
Point your writing finger to the sky and trace "s-h" in the air! Let's read words together! π
LET'S READ
Sound Buttons: Tap, Slide & Read!
1 Tap on the Bar = /sh/
sh i p
/sh/ β’ /Δ/ β’ /p/ β ship π’
d i sh
/d/ β’ /Δ/ β’ /sh/ β dish π½οΈ
sh o p
/sh/ β’ /Ε/ β’ /p/ β shop πͺ
f i sh
/f/ β’ /Δ/ β’ /sh/ β fish π
Look closely: βshβ can be at the beginning or at the end! You read all 4 words! π
STORY WARM-UP
Get Ready to Read!
Read smooth like gentle waves π
Words Coming Up in Our Story
shut
dash
shed
shin
Smooth Phrase Scoops
Scoop your words together in one smooth breath:
π a fish on a dish
π dash to the big shop
π shut the red shed door
Read smoothly without stopping between words! Sound Slate Challenge next! π
DAY 1 CHALLENGE
Sound Slate Showdown!
Hear It β Write It β Show It!
Whiteboard Word Bank
Write carefully on your sound line!
Word 1
mash
Word 2
shag
Word 3
gush
Word 4
dash
Word 5
hush
β Star Sentence Challenge
βTad got a gash on his shin.β
Author checklist: Capital T β’ Digraph 'sh' in shin β’ Period at end
High five! Day 1 is complete! π Get ready for Day 2 Word Chains!
DAY 2
WORD WORK & HEART WORDS
Day 2: Word Chains & Rainbow Words!
Today we add βshβ to our drill deck, build a giant 13-word chain, and learn 5 beautiful color Heart Words!
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Vowel Tents
Raise the tent for the middle vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u)
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Word Chaining
Change just one tile to build an entirely new word!
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Color Heart Words
orange, pink, purple, white, and yellow!
Get your letter tiles and markers ready! Let's power up! β‘
VOWEL POWER
Short Vowel Tents Challenge
Raise Your Vowel Tent High! βΊ
The 5 Short Vowel Tents
Which vowel sound is in the middle?
a
/Δ/ apple
e
/Δ/ edge
i
/Δ/ itch
o
/Ε/ octopus
u
/Ε/ up
Listen closely: What middle vowel do you hear in: shell (/Δ/) β’ dash (/Δ/) β’ wish (/Δ/) β’ shop (/Ε/) β’ shut (/Ε/)
βshβ is in!
Hold your tent high when you hear your vowel! Next: Word Chaining Ladder! πͺ
WORD CHAIN
Change One Tile: Steps 1 to 6
Watch Where the Letter Swaps!
Where does the sound change? Beginning, Middle Vowel, or End?
Start
dish
Base
β
Swap 1
wish
d β w
β
Swap 2
fish
w β f
β
Swap 3
fit
sh β t
Swap 4
fat
i β a
β
Swap 5
hat
f β h
β
Swap 6
hash
t β sh
Halfway! π―
Look at that: "sh" came back at the end of "hash"! Let's finish the ladder! πͺ
WORD CHAIN
Change One Tile: Steps 7 to 12
From hash all the way to shed!
Pick Up
hash
Ready
β
Swap 7
dash
h β d
β
Swap 8
cash
d β c
β
Swap 9
mash
c β m
Swap 10
mesh
a β e
β
Swap 11
med
sh β d
β
Swap 12
shed
m β sh
π Chain Done!
Super Detective Eye: In the last word (shed), "sh" jumped to the FRONT! Now: Rainbow Heart Words! π
HEART WORDS
New Heart Words: Color Words!
Words We Know by Heart β€οΈ
These words have tricky parts we lock into our hearts! Let's say and tap them:
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orange
/or/ - /ange/
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pink
/p/ - /i-ng-k/
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purple
/p-er/ - /p-l/
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white
/wh/ - /Δ«/ - /t/
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yellow
/y-Δ/ - /l-Ε/
Arm-Tap Routine: Load word on arm β’ Tap letters down β’ Sweep to say it! Locked in your heart! π
SENTENCE SEARCH
Can You Spot the Color Words?
Read Each Sentence Out Loud!
βI ate an orange at lunch.β
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βWe saw pink tulips in the garden.β
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βThe king wore purple robes.β
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βI saw a white cloud in the sky.β
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βI saw the yellow school bus in front of the school.β
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Partner Echo: Read to your neighbor and point to each color word! Pound & Tap spelling next! βοΈ
SPELLING STEPS
Pound, Tap & Spell!
Listen β’ Tap β’ Write
1 Hear the Word
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2 Pound the Table
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3 Tap Each Sound
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4 Write & Check!
Word 1
cash
/k/ /Δ/ /sh/
3 sounds
Word 2
dish
/d/ /Δ/ /sh/
3 sounds
Word 3
Josh
/j/ /Ε/ /sh/
Capital J!
Word 4
she
/sh/ /Δ/
2 sounds
Word 5
wish
/w/ /Δ/ /sh/
3 sounds
Special Name Clue: "Josh" is a person's name β always starts with a tall capital J! Sentence Dictation next! π
SENTENCE BUILDER
Pound, Write & Check
Author Challenge! βοΈ
Sentence 1 (Telling Sentence)
βJosh got a fish on a dish.β
Capital J β’ fish (/f/ /i/ /sh/) β’ dish (/d/ /i/ /sh/) β’ Period .
Sentence 2 (Asking Sentence)
βDid Kim get the dish at the shop?β
Capital D β’ Kim (Name) β’ shop (/sh/ /o/ /p/) β’ Question Mark ?
π€ Partner Tile Swap Game
Spell one of today's words on your board. Swap ONE letter to make a brand new word, and tap-read it to your partner!
Partner Game!
Day 2 Complete! You are an author! π Tomorrow: Our Story & Star Celebration!
DAY 3
STORY TIME & MASTERY
Day 3: Story Adventure & Reading Star!
Today we read our special decodable story, find all our /sh/ words in action, and celebrate everything we've learned!
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Rapid Warm-Up
Flash sounds and cross-clap our 5 color Heart Words
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βTad at the Shedβ
Read with smooth voices and answer story clues
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Phonics Champion
Show off your spelling and celebrate your success!
Ready to read with feeling and expression? Let's warm up! π
SPEED DRILL
Rapid Sound & Heart Word Check
Fast & Accurate! β‘
Fast Sound Check
When you hear the sound: β/sh/β
Quick! Write the letters:
βshβ
Say it out loud: βDigraph team spells /sh/!β
Cross-Clap Heart Words!
Clap and tap our 5 color words:
orange
pink
purple
white
yellow
said / you
Cross your arms, tap your shoulders, and read with rhythm! Story Word Clues next! π
WORD CLUES
Words to Know in Today's Story
Look at the Clues! π
dash
To run fast!
βTad made a quick dash to the door.β
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gash
A deep cut
βTad got a bad gash from the rock.β
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ouch
What you say!
βOuch! That really hurt my knee!β
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shed
Little hut
βThe tools are kept in the shed.β
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shin
Lower front leg
βSoccer players wear shin guards!β
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Sight words to watch for: ouch, stop, look, good, help Story Time is here! π
STORY TIME
Tad at the Shed
Read With Smooth Expression! π
Reader #21: Tad at the Shed Follow along with your finger π
Tad went to the big red shed. Tad had to make a quick dash in the fog.
βOuch!β said Tad. Tad hit a rock and got a bad gash on his shin.
Josh saw Tad. Josh got a wet cloth on a dish to help. βShut the door and sit,β said Josh.
Partner Read: Take turns reading each sentence with your partner! Story Talk next! π¬
STORY TALK
Story Clues & Quick Write
Share Your Ideas!
Talk With Your Neighbor
Question 1: Why did Tad yell βOuch!β?
β Tad got a gash on his shin when he hit a rock.
Question 2: What did Josh bring to help Tad?
β Josh got a wet cloth on a dish.
Your Turn to Write!
Answer on your paper in a full sentence:
βHow did Josh help Tad at the shed?β
Start with a capital letter
Spell your /sh/ words accurately (Josh, shed, dish)
Finish with a period
Color words you can use in sentences: orange, pink, purple, white, yellow Show What You Know challenge is next! π
STAR CHALLENGE
Show What You Know!
You've Got This! β
Star Words with /sh/
Spell each word with your best handwriting
hash
rash
ship
shop
shut
gosh
lush
mush
posh
sham
Rainbow Heart Words:
orange
pink
purple
white
yellow
Read your words aloud once more for smooth phrasing! Celebration Slide is next! π
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
PHONICS CHAMPION! π
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You Mastered the βshβ /sh/ Sound!
You can blend it, break it apart, write it in words, and spot all your new color Heart Words in any story!
Sound Secret
Quiet & Smooth Air
Lips rounded forward
Team Rule
Two Letters, One Sound
s + h = /sh/
Reader Power
Ready for the Next Quest!
Super reader badge unlocked!
Give your neighbor a high five! ποΈ You are a Phonics Superstar! π