Story Sound Master Plan Story, Sound, & Sentences Master Plan
12-Session Tier 2 Literacy Intervention | 1st Grade Bilingual
Objective
Students will retell stories with 3+ details, demonstrate letter/sound correspondence, blend 4 phonemes, increase reading comprehension, compose sentences (noun + verb + prepositional phrase), recognize 30 high-frequency words, and differentiate parts of speech.
Why it Matters
"These skills are critical building blocks for early literacy, enabling students to decode, comprehend, and express themselves effectively, fostering a stronger foundation for confidence in reading and writing."
Week 1: Foundations of Literacy
Sessions 1-3
Session 1
HFW Set 1 (the, of, and, a, to)
Letter/Sound A-J
Retelling (2-3 sentences)
Session 2
CVC Blending (3 phonemes)
Intro to Nouns
Oral Noun Identification
Session 3
HFW Set 2 (it, he, was, for, on)
Story Retelling (3 details)
Quiz 1
Week 2: Building Sentences
Sessions 4-8
Focus 1: Action
4-Phoneme blending & Verbs. Identification of verbs in sentences.
Focus 2: Sequence
Reading 'The Little Seed'. Sequence-based retelling with 4 details.
Focus 3: Location
HFW Set 3. Intro to Prepositional Phrases (Where?).
Focus 4: Synthesis
Building sentences (Noun + Verb + Prep Phrase) using cards.
Focus 5: Comprehension
Reading 'The Busy Bee' & answering Qs. Quiz 2.
Week 3: Application & Review
Sessions 9-12
Session 9: Adjectives
Describing words. Refining sentences with color and size.
Session 10: Integrated Retell
Reading 'The Forest Animals'. Complex retelling with adjectives.
Session 11: Review Game
Rapid fire review of sounds, HFW, and parts of speech.
Session 12: Finale
Final Test covering all unit objectives.
Preparation Checklist
Print and cut all flashcards & sentence builder cards.
Gather manipulatives: Elkonin boxes or magnetic letters.
Review teacher scripts for each week.
Setup Smartboard slides for daily visual support.
Required Items
Markers/Chalk Picture Cards HFW Cards Magnetic Letters Stories/Readers Whiteboard
Story Sound Sentences Answer Key Unit Answer Key
Phonics & Blending
Letter Matchup: A (Apple, Ant), B (Ball, Bird), C (Car, Cup), D (Door, Duck), F (Fox, Flower), H (Hand, House).
Blending 3: cat, sun, pig.
Blending 4: stop, frog, plant, clap.
Reading & Retelling
Seed Story: 1. Seed growing, 2. Sun/Rain, 3. Flower.
Bee Story: 1. Benny, 2. Nectar, 3. Hive.
Forest Story: 1. Big forest, 2. Hopped, 3. Fish.
Lion Story: 1. Big, Brave, Golden, 2. Savanna, 3. Roars.
Robot Story: 1. Silver/Shiny, 2. Cleans floor, picks up toys, 3. Everyone.
Parts of Speech
Nouns: boy, ball, mom, store, cat, bed, book, school.
Verbs: sings, run, eats, jump.
Adjectives: big, red, happy, tall, shiny, brave.
Sentence Builder: Any logical N+V+P sentence (e.g., "The cat jumps on the bed").
Weekly Quizzes
Quiz 1: 1. Ball, 2. Dog, 3. Sun, 4. The.
Quiz 2: 1. Fish, 2. Eat, 3. Frog, 4. On the mat.
Final Achievement Test Key
1. Sun (Starts with /s/)
6. Small (Adjective)
2. Shop (Blending)
7. Under the chair (Where)
3. Order: Tower built, Tower falls, Sad boy.
8. Sample: The dog runs in the park.
4. Tree (Noun)
9. The (High-Frequency Word)
5. Sleep (Verb)
10. Sun and Rain (Needs for growth)
Story Sound Teacher Script Story, Sound, & Sentences Script
Weekly Facilitation Guide | Tier 2 Intervention
Teaching Tips for Tier 2:
Use high-energy, exaggerated sounds.
Use physical gestures for verbs.
Wait 5-7 seconds for student responses.
Praise effort and specific attempts.
Week 1: Foundations of Literacy
Session 1: Sounds & Simple Stories
Teacher Intro: "Hello, Super Learners! Today, we are sound detectives and storytellers!"
Warm Up: Show Warm Up Cards (A-E). "Tell me the letter and the sound. Ready?"
Activity: Hand out Letter Sound Worksheet . "Match the letter to the picture. Circle them!"
Session 2: Blending Basics & Nouns
Instruction: Use Elkonin boxes. "/c/ ... /a/ ... /t/. Push them! CAT!"
Activity: Blending Phonemes Activity . Play 'Noun Detective' to find people, places, or things.
Week 2: Building Comprehension & Sentences
Session 5-8: Story Explorer Reading
Instruction: "Open your Story Explorer . Today we read about 'The Little Seed' and 'The Busy Bee'. Look for our HFW words!"
Comprehension: "What did the seed become? Where did Benny the bee go?"
Week 3: Application & Mastery
Session 9-10: Adjectives & Mastery Stories
Instruction: "Adjectives make stories better! Open your Adventure Reading Passages . We have a story about a brave lion and a helpful robot!"
Mastery Task: "Read about Leo the lion. Can you find the color of his mane? What about Robbie the robot—what does he help with?"
Extension: Use adjectives from the stories to describe things in the classroom.
Session 12: The Grand Finale
Instruction: "Today is our Final Test . Show me your super powers! I will read, you show me what you know."
Cool Down: "On your ticket, tell me: what is one thing you are proud of?"
Story Sound Sentences Presentation Story, Sound, & Sentences
Welcome to Our Learning Adventure!
Learn new sounds!
Tell awesome stories!
Build super sentences!
Teacher Notes: Welcome students and introduce the day's learning objective. Connect to prior knowledge about sounds and letters.
High-Frequency Words: Set 1
the
of
and
a
to
Let's learn some words we see often!
Letter & Sound Power!
A a
What sound does it make?
Look at the card...
What letter is this? Say it out loud! Then tell me the sound.
Group Practice
Let's practice together! Ready? 1... 2... 3...
What's a Noun?
A noun is a person , place , or thing .
Person
teacher, girl, boy
Place
school, park, house
Thing
book, desk, apple
Can you find some nouns around us?
Blend Those Sounds!
Let's put sounds together to make words!
/c/
/a/
/t/
=
cat
Your turn! What word is this?
/s/ /u/ /n/ ... ?
Tell Me a Story!
We can tell stories using pictures! Each picture shows a detail.
Remember to say:
1 What happened first?
2 What happened next?
3 What happened last?
Look at the picture cards!
Verbs are Action!
Verbs are words that show action! They tell us what we are doing.
run
jump
eat
play
What actions can you do?
Show me your best verb!
Where Is It? Prepositions!
Prepositions tell us WHERE things are!
in the box
on the table
under the chair
Let's find some together!
Building Super Sentences!
Let's put words together to make sentences!
Noun
High Frequency Word List Handout Our Word Bank
30 High-Frequency Words to Master!
Name:
Date:
"These words are everywhere! Let's practice reading them together until we can say them as fast as a racing car!"
01 the
02 of
03 and
04 a
05 to
06 in
07 is
08 you
09 that
10 it
11 he
12 was
13 for
14 on
15 are
16 as
17 with
18 his
19 they
20 I
21 at
22 be
23 this
24 have
25 from
26 or
27 one
28 had
29 by
30 words
Use these for flashcards or daily reading practice!
Letter Sound Matchup Worksheet Letter Sound Match-Up!
Circle the pictures that start with the letter sound!
Name:
Date:
A
🍎 Apple
🐜 Ant
🧸 Bear
B
⚽ Ball
🐦 Bird
🐱 Cat
C
🚗 Car
🐕 Dog
🥤 Cup
D
🚪 Door
🦆 Duck
🐘 Elephant
F
🦊 Fox
🌸 Flower
🦍 Gorilla
H
✋ Hand
🏠 House
🍦 Ice Cream
Blending Phonemes Guided Activity Sound Blenders
Listen, blend, and circle the matching picture!
Name:
Date:
Teacher: Say the sounds in each box clearly and slowly. Ask students to "push" the sounds together and circle the right picture.
Level 1: 3-Phoneme Words
/c/
/a/
/t/
🐱 🚗 🧢
/s/
/u/
/n/
☀️ 🧦 🥄
/p/
/i/
/g/
🖊️ 🐷 🏺
Level 2: 4-Phoneme Words
/s/
/t/
/o/
/p/
🧹 🛑 🔝
/f/
/r/
/o/
/g/
🌬️ 🐸 🏁
/p/
/l/
/a/
/n/
/t/
✈️ 🍽️ 🪴
Bird Adventure Retelling Activity Bird Adventure Retelling
First, Next, Then, Last!
Name:
Date:
Directions:
1. Cut out the pictures at the bottom.3 details !
1. First
Glue Picture 1 Here
2. Next
Glue Picture 2 Here
3. Then
Glue Picture 3 Here
4. Finally
Glue Picture 4 Here
Cut along the dotted lines!
🌅🐦💤
The little bird woke up when the sun came out.
🪺➡️☁️
It flew out of its nest to find some food.
🌳🍓😋
The bird found a bush full of berries and ate them.
☁️➡️🪺😊
After eating, the bird flew back to its cozy nest.
Daily Literacy Warm Up Cards Daily Warm-Up Cards
Teacher: Use these at the start of every session for quick sound and word recognition drills.
Phonics Flashcards
Aa
🍎
Apple
Bb
⚽
Ball
Cc
🐱
Cat
Dd
🐕
Dog
Ee
🐘
Elephant
Ff
🐟
Fish
Gg
🐐
Goat
Hh
🏠
House
HFW Rapid Drill
the
of
and
a
to
is
it
he
was
for
on
???
Cut and laminate for best results!
End of Lesson Cool Down Tickets Cool Down Tickets
Teacher: Use one ticket per student at the end of each session. Students can draw or write.
Ticket 1
What is one new word or sound you learned today?
Ticket 2
Tell me one noun, one verb, or one adjective.
Ticket 3
What was one important detail from a story we read?
Ticket 4
Make a short sentence with a noun and a verb. Literacy Quiz Two Literacy Quiz 2
Session 8 Progress Check
Name:
Date:
1
Which word starts with the /f/ sound?
🐟 Fish
🐦 Bird
🌳 Tree
2
Which word is an action word (verb)?
house
eat
blue
3
Listen and Blend: /f/ /r/ /o/ /g/
Teacher: "What word do these sounds make?"
4
Look at the sentence: "The cat sleeps on the mat ."
Which part tells us where?
the cat
on the mat
Great work!
Story Sound Sentences | Week 2 Quiz
Sentence Builder Activity Cards Sentence Builder Cards
Teacher: Print on cardstock, cut along the dotted lines, and store in color-coded envelopes!
Nouns (Who or What?)
the cat
a boy
my friend
the school
a flower
the teacher
his dog
her house
Verbs (What are they doing?)
runs
jumps
eats
plays
sings
reads
sleeps
walks
Phrases (Where?)
in the park
on the table
under the tree
near the door
with a smile
at the store
by the water
for my mom
Story Explorer Reading Passages Story Explorer Reading
Name:
Date:
Story 1: The Little Seed
Once there was a little seed. It was very small. The seed slept in the ground all winter. When spring came, the sun shone warm and bright. Rain helped the seed drink. The little seed started to grow! First, a tiny root grew down. Then, a small green stem popped up! Soon, the little seed was a beautiful flower.
1. What was the story about?
2. What helped the seed grow in spring?
3. What did the seed become in the end?
Story 2: The Busy Bee
Benny the bee was very busy. He woke up early in the morning. He flew out of his hive to look for flowers. Benny loved sweet nectar from flowers! He visited a red flower, then a yellow flower. He worked all day, buzzing from flower to flower. When the sun began to set, Benny flew back to his hive.
1. Who is the story about?
2. What does Benny the bee look for?
3. Where did Benny go when the sun set?
Story 3: The Forest Animals
In a big, green forest lived many animals. A fluffy rabbit hopped through the tall grass. A brown bear lumbered slowly near the river. A little squirrel climbed a tall, old oak tree. All the animals were busy looking for food. The rabbit munched on sweet clover. The bear caught a fish in the cool water. The squirrel buried nuts for winter.
1. Where do the animals live?
2. What did the rabbit do?
3. What did the bear eat?
Literacy Progress Weekly Quizzes Literacy Quiz 1
Show what you know!
Name:
Date:
1. Which word starts with the /b/ sound?
🍎
⚽
🐱
2. Which word is a noun (person, place, or thing)?
run
jump
dog
3. Blend these sounds: /s/ /u/ /n/
4. Which one is a high-frequency word?
elephant
the
build
Literacy Quiz 2
Keep going, super learner!
1. Which word starts with the /f/ sound?
🐟
🐦
🌳
2. Which word is an action word (verb)?
house
eat
blue
3. Blend these sounds: /f/ /r/ /o/ /g/
4. In this sentence: "The cat sleeps on the mat ." What is the where phrase?
the cat
on the mat
Super Sentence Builder Worksheet Super Sentence Builder
Name:
Date:
1 Step 1: Noun + Verb
girl
runs
dog
sleeps
2 Step 2: Add "Where" (Phrase)
cat jumps on the chair
boy plays in the park
3 Step 3: Add describing words (Adjectives!)
Fill in the blank with a describing word:
The cat jumps on the chair.
The boy plays in the park.
The fish swims in the water.
Draw your favorite sentence! Parts of Speech Practice Worksheet Parts of Speech Practice
Name:
Date:
1. Nouns: Person, Place, or Thing
Circle all the nouns in these sentences:
The boy played with a ball.
My mom went to the store.
The cat slept on the bed.
2. Verbs: Action Words
Underline all the action words (verbs):
The bird sings a song.
I run fast.
She eats an apple.
3. Adjectives: Describing Words
Draw a box around the describing words (adjectives):
The big dog ran.
I have a red car.
The happy girl smiled.
4. Make it Descriptive!
Add an adjective to describe the noun:
The cat slept.
I like the flower.
The boy played.
Adventure Reading Passages Adventure Reading Passages
Name:
Date:
Story 4
The Brave Lion
Leo the lion is very big and brave. He has a golden mane. Leo lives in the hot savanna. He looks for food in the tall grass. Leo protects his family. When he is happy, he can roar very loud! All the other animals hear him.
1. What two words describe Leo the lion?
2. Where does Leo live?
3. What does Leo do when he is happy?
Story 5
The Helpful Robot
Robbie is a shiny silver robot. He is very big and helpful. Robbie cleans the red floor in the house. He picks up the small toys. Robbie helps the children with their work. He is a very good friend to everyone.
1. What color is Robbie the robot?
2. Name two things Robbie does to help.
3. Who is Robbie a good friend to?
Literacy Final Achievement Test Final Achievement Test
You are a Literacy Superhero!
Name:
Date:
1. Which word starts with the sound of /s/?
🚗
☀️
🪑
2. Blend these sounds to make a word: /s/ /h/ /o/ /p/
3. Tell the story in 3 details (First, Next, Last):
🧱🏰
💥🏰
😢
Circle the correct answer:
4. Which is a noun?
run happy tree
5. Which is a verb?
sleep blue book
6. Which is an adjective?
jump small school
7. In this sentence, what is the where phrase?
"The red ball is under the chair ."
8. Write a super sentence with a Noun + Verb + Where:
9. Circle the high-frequency word:
bicycle
beautiful
the
10. From 'The Little Seed' story: What did the seed need to grow?
Draw it here
Write it here
