- Hi friends, welcome to Read, Write, Roar.
Today, we're going to be learning Ll abL the letter L and we'll be reading abL winter weather adventures.
We'll learn some new vocabulary words and we'll practice building words.
You're going to need something to write on, like a piece of paper or notebook and something to write with, like a pencil or a marker.
So go gather your tools and then we'll start learning.
- [Announcer] This program is made possible in part by the Michigan Department of Education, the State of Michigan and the W.K.
Kellogg Foundation, additional support by and by viewers like you.
Thank you.
(joyful music) - Hi friends, are you ready to be letter heroes?
Great, today's new letter is the letter L. Can you say L?
Great.
This is an upper case L. Can you say upper case L?
An uppercase L looks like this.
It has a big line down and a little line out.
That's an uppercase L. This is a lowercase L. Can you say lowercase L?
Great.
To make a lowercase L, it's just a big line down.
Let's practice saying it together.
Ready?
I'm going to make some up.
Uppercase L, lowercase L. Let's try it a few more times.
Ready?
Lowercase L, uppercase L. Now L makes the sound "l".
To make that sound, watch my mouth.
My tongue comes up and touches the back of my two front teeth, like this, "l".
Can you make that sound with me?
"l", L says, "l".
Now let's look at some things that start or begin with the letter L. Here's the first one, lemon.
Can you say lemon?
Lemon starts with the "l" sound, lemon.
How about lizard?
Can you say lizard?
Lizard starts with the "l" sound.
Here's something else.
These fall from trees.
What are they?
Leaves.
Leaves start with the "l" sound.
Say leaves with me.
Leaves.
Great job.
Here's our last item that starts with L. This is a lady bug.
Can you say lady bug?
That's right.
Ladybug starts with "l", and L says "l".
Now it's time to practice searching for the letter L. Let's read our sentence together.
Lily loves learning a lot of new letters.
We're going to search for the letter L in our sentence today.
Did you hear any "l" sounds as I was reading?
Me too.
Let's get searching.
When I come to a letter L, I need you to tell me to stop.
And when I stop, we'll highlight the letter L. Let's try it.
Here's our first word, Lily.
You said stop.
That's right.
Lily has a lot of Ls in it.
Lily is a name.
Let's start by highlighting the uppercase L in the word lily.
There's one.
Did I get all of them?
No, you're right.
I see two lowercase Ls in the middle of the word Lily.
Let's get both of them.
We got to make sure we highlight them good.
So far we've found three letter Ls in just one word.
Let's keep searching.
Loves.
You said stop again?
That's right.
Loves starts with a letter L, right at the beginning.
We'll highlight it.
Let's keep searching.
Learning.
Does learning begin with the "l" sound?
It does.
Learning begins with L. I'll highlight that one, too.
Lily loves learning a, no L there.
Lot, lot begins with L. That's right.
Did you say stop?
We'll highlight it.
Our next word is the word of.
Did you hear the "l" sound?
No.
New, no L there.
Letters.
Did you say stop?
That's right.
Letters begins with the "l" sound.
We'll highlight that.
Letter heroes, we've found a lot of letter Ls.
Let's count them.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven letter Ls in our sentence today.
Great job.
Now it's time to practice writing the letter L. Do you have something to write on and something to write with?
Great.
Let's get started.
To make an uppercase L, we start with a big line down.
Watch my finger as I trace it.
Big line down, and then little line out.
Can you do that with me?
Ready?
Big line down, little line out.
That's an uppercase L. Let's sky-write it one more time.
Big line down, little line out.
Great job.
Now let's practice writing it.
We're going to start at the very top with a big line down and then a little line out, just like that.
Let's do another one.
Start at the top.
Big line down, little line out.
One more.
Start at the top.
Big line down, little line out.
We made three uppercase Ls.
Now let's try to make lowercase L. Watch me trace it with my finger.
I start at the top and I do one straight line down.
Let's sky-write it.
Ready?
Start at the top, one straight line down.
Let's do one more.
Start at the top, one straight line down.
Great job, letter heroes.
Now it's time to write it.
Start at the top, one straight line down.
One more.
Start at the top, one straight line down.
Let's do the last one.
Start at the top, one straight line down.
Great job, letter heroes.
We've learned all about the letter L today.
And remember L makes the sound "l".
(joyful music) Hi, readers.
It's time to be word builders.
Are you ready to help me build some words?
Great.
We've been learning a lot of new letters and sounds.
Now we're going to work together to put those sounds together and build some words.
I'll show you how.
When I tap the letter like this, you'll say the sound.
And when I move my hammer across, we'll blend the sounds and read the words.
Let's try it.
Our first letter is actually our letter of the day.
Do you remember that letter?
You're right, it's L. Let's say the sounds, "l", "f", "p".
Help me blend.
Lap.
Now let's say it in a snap, lap.
When I was a little girl, I used to sit on my mom's lap.
Lap.
We're going to change the vowel sound in the middle, and we're going to make a new word.
Help me with the sounds.
"l", "i", "p".
Help me blend, lip.
Now say it in a snap, lip.
When I was chewing my gum, I bit my lip.
Lip.
Okay, friends.
This time, we'll change the beginning sound and we'll change the ending sound.
Here's our new word.
Help me blend.
Say the sounds.
"f", "i", "t", let's blend.
Fit.
Our word is fit.
Say it in a snap, fit.
I'm growing so much that my shoes don't fit.
Fit.
Okay, let's change our vowel sound again.
And we'll change our ending sound.
Let's say the sounds.
"f", "f" "n", blend, fan.
Now say it in a snap, fan.
When it's hot, I like to turn on the fan.
Fan.
Let's do a word that rhymes with fan.
I'll change just the beginning sound.
Here's our new word.
Say the sounds.
"p", "f" "n".
Now blend, pan.
Say it in a snap, pan.
I cooked my breakfast in a big pan.
Pan.
One last word.
Let's try a different vowel sound and a different ending sound.
Here's our new word.
Say the sounds.
"p" "R" "d", Now blend, pod.
Say it in a snap, pod.
Peas grow in a pod.
Pod.
Great job, word builders.
We sure built a lot of new words today.
(joyful music) Hi, readers.
Do you like to play in the snow?
Me, too.
What are some of the things you like to do in the snow?
I like to build snowman.
I also like to go sledding.
Our big question today is what can you do in the snow?
What can you do in the snow?
That's what we're going to be reading about.
And our book today is titled I Love Winter.
The author is Lizzie Scott and the illustrator is Stephanie Fizer Coleman.
This book is read with permission from Crabtree Publishing.
Let's get started.
This is a non-fiction book.
Not fiction means we're going to be reading information that's true.
Let's read about winter.
You'll notice this book has a table of contents that tells us where information can be found at which pages.
Let's get started.
Winter is one of the seasons.
The four seasons are spring, summer, fall, and winter.
The sun rises late in winter and sets early.
This makes winter days short.
When I think of winter, I think of cold weather.
I spend more time playing indoors in winter, but it can be fun to play outside, too, if I dress really warmly.
In winter, the air can feel very cold even when the Sun is shining.
On winter mornings, the ground may be covered with frost.
Frost is tiny ice crystals that cover the ground and surfaces.
Have you ever noticed how cold and crisp the air feels on frosty winter mornings?
It feels chilly, doesn't it?
In winter, it starts to get dark early.
Streetlights help people find their way.
Do you have streetlights in your neighborhood?
When it is very cold, sleet or snow falls instead of rain.
Heavy snow and icy roads make traveling difficult.
In winter city workers keep the road safe.
In icy weather, I often see trucks spreading sand or salt on the roads.
How do you think spreading sand or salt makes the road safer?
What do you think?
That's right.
The sand and the salt helps the ice and snow to melt and it also gives vehicles traction, a good way to move.
In winter, I spend lots of time in doors where it is warm.
I'd like it when my friends come to my house, we play board games and do jigsaw puzzles.
What indoor games do you like to play in the winter?
I like to play cards with my family.
On winter mornings, I put on clothes that will keep me warm.
I wear a coat when I go outside.
Gloves stop my fingers from getting cold.
Why is it a good idea to wear many layers of clothing in the winter?
What do you think?
The layers keep us warm.
What clothes do you wear in the winter?
I wear a hat and boots on really cold days.
Many trees lose their leaves during fall.
In winter, their branches are bare.
Bare means empty.
When the leaves begin to grow on the trees again?
Do you know?
That's right.
In the spring.
Evergreen trees stay green all winter.
They have tough narrow leaves called needles.
These needles can survive during cold winter weather.
Survive means to stay alive.
Have you ever noticed the fresh woody smell of pine needles?
I liked that smell.
I like to eat hot food in winter.
I often have porridge for breakfast.
It helps to keep me warm.
I like to drink hot chocolate, too.
Vegetables that grow in winter, such as carrots and parsnips, taste delicious in hot soups and stews.
What foods do you like to eat in the winter?
In winter, I often see birds eating berries.
There's not much food for birds in winter.
There are few insects and the ground is hard or frozen.
That makes it difficult for them to find worms and snails to eat.
In winter, I put nuts and seeds outside for hungry birds to eat.
I also put water out for birds to drink.
Why is it a good idea to leave water out for birds in winter?
That's right.
Birds need water to survive.
It can be hard for wild animals to find enough food in winter.
Some animals migrate.
Can you say migrate?
This means they spend the winter in places where the weather is warmer and food is easier to find.
Other animals find different ways to survive winter.
Mice stay in a deep sleep called hibernation.
They wake up again in the spring.
Do you know any animals that hibernate?
That's right.
Bears hibernate.
Have you ever noticed that cats and dogs have thicker coats in winter?
Coats means like their fur.
Some wild animals, such as foxes, also grow thicker fur to help them stay warm.
Snowshoe hares have brown coats in summer and in winter their fur is white.
How do you think this helps them to survive?
That's right, because snow is white, too, and they can blend in.
It is fun to roll big snowballs when there is a lot of snow.
You can build things with them.
What would you build in the snow, a snow fort or a snowman?
When it snows in winter, it is fun to go sledding.
What games and sports do you play in the winter?
In some places there is snow on the ground all winter.
Deep snow is good for skiing and snowboarding.
When I think of winter, I think of winter festivals and carnivals.
What winter festivals do you celebrate?
Many people around the world celebrate a new year with music, dancing and fireworks.
The Chinese New Year is an important Chinese festival.
In many countries, there are special street parades that looks like fun.
As the winter months pass by I begin to look for signs of spring.
Not many flowers bloom in winter.
When I see tulips, I know that spring is coming soon.
As winter starts turning into spring, the days become warmer and it stays light for longer.
And I begin to play outside again after school.
What other signs of spring have you noticed at the end of winter?
That's right.
You might notice the snow starting to melt.
This was a great book.
We learned all about winter and some fun things that you can do in the snow.
(joyful music) Readers, we learned many new words in our book today.
Now it's time to learn more about three of those words.
Let's get started.
Our first special word today is the word frost.
Can you say frost?
Great.
Frost is tiny ice crystals that cover the ground or surfaces when it's cold.
Frost.
Can you clap the syllables in the word frost?
Let's try it.
Frost.
How many syllables did you hear?
That's right, just one syllable in the word frost.
Let's look to see what our book said about the word frost.
In our book, it says on winter mornings, the ground may be covered with frost.
Frost.
Let's use frost in a sentence.
When I stepped outside, the ground was covered with sparkly frost.
Frost.
Here's our next word.
Our next word is the word migrate.
Can you say migrate?
Great.
Migrate means to go somewhere warmer in the winter.
Migrate.
You'll notice my birds are flying where it's warmer.
They're migrating.
Migrate.
Let's clap the syllables in the word migrate.
Ready?
Migrate.
How many syllables did you hear?
Two, there are two syllables in the word migrate.
Let's look to see what our book said about the word migrate.
In our book, it says some animals migrate.
This means they spend the winter in places where the weather is warmer and food is easier to find.
Migrate.
Let's use migrate in a sentence of our own.
Birds migrate in the winter.
Migrate.
Our last word today is the word survive.
Can you say survive?
Great.
Survive means to stay alive, to survive.
Let's clap the syllables in the word survive.
Ready?
Sur-vive.
How many syllables did you hear?
Two, there are two syllables in the word survive.
Let's look to see what our books said about the word survive.
In our book, it says other animals find different ways to survive winter.
Survive, to stay alive.
Let's use survive in a sentence.
Humans need Sun and water and food to survive.
Survive.
Great job, readers and writers.
Now, let's say our words one last time.
Frost, migrate, survive.
Try to use those new words with someone in your home today.
(joyful music) Friends, today we were reading to answer the question, what can you do in the snow?
What can you do in the snow?
Let's think back to our book.
What were some of the things that you remember that you can do in the snow?
Great.
Today, we're going to work together to answer that big question, using a sentence stem.
A sentence stem means some of the words are already done for us.
And we just need to fill in a few words.
So our sentence stem today says, in the winter, I can -_-_-_-_.
We're going to stretch our sounds and write a word to fill in the blank.
So let's think, what do you love to do in the snow?
Can you guess what I like to do in the snow?
That's right?
I like to sled.
So my sentence is going to say, in the winter I can sled.
Can you help me stretch out the sounds in the word sled?
"s", "l", "e", "d".
How many sounds did you hear?
Four, that's right.
There are four sounds in the word sled.
I'm going to write the word sled, but you can write anything that you like to do on your paper.
Let's get started.
So the first sound I heard in the word sled was "s".
Do you know what letter makes that sound?
You're right, it's the letter S. Watch me make an S. I do little curve back and little curve forward.
S. The next sound is actually our letter of the day.
It's the sound "l".
Do you remember what letter makes that sound?
You are correct.
It is the letter L. To make a lower case L, start at the top with just a big line down.
L. "s" "l", "e", the next sound is "e".
Do you know what vowel makes that "e" sound?
You're right.
It's the letter E. Watch me make an E. I go out up and curve around, E. "s", "l", "e", "d", "d" is the ending sound in the word sled.
What letter makes the "d" sound?
D makes the "d" sound.
Watch me make a lowercase D. Small curve around, close it up and a big line down, sled.
I just wrote the word sled.
What word did you write on your paper?
(joyful music) Friends, today we learned all about the letter L. We read a book about winter.
We learned some new vocabulary words.
We practiced being word builders, and finally, we stretched L our sounds to write a word and answer our big question of the day.
What can we do in the snow?
Great job reading and writing with me today.
I'll see you next time on Read, Write, Roar.
- [Announcer] This program is made possible in part by the Michigan Department of Education, the State of Michigan and the W.K.
Kellogg Foundation, additional support by and by viewers like you.
Thank you.
(joyful music)