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READING SAGE
181-DAY OG + MONTESSORI READING ADVENTURE
LESSONS 31–40: ALPHABET REVIEW, SOUND PLAY & FIRST WORDS
π€ LESSON 31: MEET THE LETTER X
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can recognize the letter x and hear the sound /ks/.
Today's Sound
x
x usually says /ks/
Like:
π¦ box
π¦ fox
❌ six
Parent Tip
Tell your child:
"The letter x is special. It often makes two sounds together: /k/ and /s/. Put them together: /ks/."
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Listen for /ks/.
box
fox
six
cat
sun
Ask:
"Which words have the /ks/ sound?"
box, fox, six
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Look and Say
I see a
Practice:
I see a...
Let your child finish the sentence.
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
π¦ The Fox
I see a fox.
The fox can run.
The fox is fast.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. What animal is in the story?
a. a fox
b. a pig
c. a dog
2. What sound does x usually make?
/ks/
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Ask:
What sound do you hear at the end of fox?
/ks/
Try:
box
six
fox
π€ LESSON 32: MEET THE LETTER Y
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can recognize the letter y and hear the sound /y/.
Today's Sound
y
y says /y/
Like:
π‘ yellow
π§Ά yarn
πͺ yes
Parent Tip
Tell your child:
"Today, y is making the /y/ sound you hear at the beginning of yellow."
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Listen for /y/.
yellow
yes
yarn
sun
moon
Which words begin with /y/?
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Look and Say
you my
Practice:
you and I
Parent reads the phrase aloud.
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
π‘ Yellow
I see yellow.
I see my yellow toy.
You see the toy.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. What color is the toy?
a. yellow
b. blue
c. red
2. What sound does y make today?
/y/
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Ask:
What sound do you hear first in yes?
/y/
Then ask:
Can you think of another word that begins with /y/?
π€ LESSON 33: MEET THE LETTER Q
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can recognize the letter q and hear /kw/ in the sound qu.
Today's Sound
qu
q is usually followed by u.
Together they often say:
/kw/
Like:
π queen
❓ question
πͺΆ quick
Parent Tip
Tell your child:
"Q and U are good friends. They usually stay together."
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Listen for /kw/.
queen
quick
quiet
sun
moon
Which words begin with /kw/?
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Look and Say
the I see
Practice:
I see the...
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
π The Queen
I see the queen.
The queen has a big hat.
I see the queen.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. Who is in the story?
a. the queen
b. the pig
c. the dog
2. What letters often work together to make /kw/?
q + u
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Ask:
Can you say queen quickly?
Listen for:
/kw/
Try:
quick
queen
π€ LESSON 34: SHORT A
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can hear and read the short /a/ sound.
Today's Sound
a
a says /a/
Like:
π ant
π apple
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Say each word.
Listen for /a/.
cat
map
hat
sun
pig
Which words have /a/?
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Look and Say
a the I
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
π± The Cat
The cat has a hat.
The cat sat.
The cat is happy.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. What does the cat have?
a. a hat
b. a fish
c. a map
2. What sound do you hear in the middle of cat?
/a/
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Say:
c — a — t
Ask:
What sound do you hear in the middle?
/a/
Try:
m — a — p
π€ LESSON 35: SHORT I
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can hear and read the short /i/ sound.
Today's Sound
i
i says /i/
Like:
π· pig
π pin
π fish
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Listen for /i/.
pig
sit
fin
cat
sun
Which words have /i/?
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Look and Say
I is my
Practice:
I see my...
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
π· The Pig
The pig can sit.
The pig can run.
The pig is big.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. What can the pig do?
a. sit and run
b. fly
c. swim
2. What sound do you hear in the middle of pig?
/i/
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Compare:
cat — pig
Ask:
Do these words have the same middle sound?
No!
cat has /a/.
pig has /i/.
π€ LESSON 36: SHORT O
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can hear and read the short /o/ sound.
Today's Sound
o
o says /o/
Like:
π octopus
π¦ fox
πΆ dog
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Listen for /o/.
dog
log
fox
pig
sun
Which words have /o/?
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Look and Say
I see the
Practice:
I see the dog.
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
πΆ The Dog and the Log
The dog can hop.
The dog is on a log.
I see the dog.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. Where is the dog?
a. on a log
b. in the sky
c. in a box
2. What sound do you hear in the middle of dog?
/o/
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Say:
d — o — g
Ask:
What is the middle sound?
/o/
π€ LESSON 37: SHORT U
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can hear and read the short /u/ sound.
Today's Sound
u
u says /u/
Like:
☀️ sun
π bus
π₯ drum
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Listen for /u/.
sun
bug
run
pig
cat
Which words have /u/?
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Look and Say
I can run
Practice:
I can run.
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
☀️ Fun in the Sun
I can run.
I can jump.
I have fun in the sun.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. What can the child do?
a. run and jump
b. fly
c. swim
2. What word rhymes with fun?
a. sun
b. pig
c. cat
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Ask:
What sound do you hear in the middle of sun?
/u/
Then:
Can you think of another word with /u/?
π€ LESSON 38: SHORT E
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can hear and read the short /e/ sound.
Today's Sound
e
e says /e/
Like:
π₯ egg
π️ bed
π hen
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Listen for /e/.
hen
bed
pet
sun
pig
Which words have /e/?
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Look and Say
the I see
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
π The Red Hen
I see a hen.
The hen can peck.
The hen is in the pen.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. What animal is in the story?
a. a hen
b. a dog
c. a pig
2. Where is the hen?
a. in the pen
b. in the sky
c. on a log
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Say:
h — e — n
Ask:
What sound is in the middle?
/e/
Then try:
b — e — d
π€ LESSON 39: SHORT VOWEL REVIEW
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can listen for the middle vowel sound in a short word.
Today's Sounds
a • e • i • o • u
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Say each word.
Ask:
What sound do you hear in the middle?
cat → /a/
bed → /e/
pig → /i/
dog → /o/
sun → /u/
Try Again!
map → /a/
hen → /e/
fin → /i/
log → /o/
bug → /u/
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Review
I a the my see
Parent says a word.
Your child points to it.
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
π±πΆπ· The Animals
I see a cat.
I see a dog.
I see a pig.
The animals are fun.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. What animals are in the story?
a. a cat, a dog, and a pig
b. a lion and a tiger
c. a fish and a bird
2. Which word has the short /a/ sound?
a. cat
b. pig
c. sun
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Say:
cat — bed — pig — dog — sun
Ask your child to listen for each middle sound.
Make it a game!
⭐ LESSON 40: MY FIRST WORD CELEBRATION!
π― Today's Learning Goal
I can use sounds and letters to begin reading words.
Today is a celebration of everything your child has learned!
1️⃣ WARM-UP WORDS
Read or say these words together:
Short A
cat • map • sat • hat
Short I
pig • sit • fin
Short O
dog • log • hop
Short U
sun • run • bug
Short E
hen • pen • bed
2️⃣ HEART WORDS
Review
I a the my see
Parent says:
"You have been learning some very important words that readers see again and again!"
3️⃣ THE MINI STORY
π±πΆπ· My First Story
I see a cat.
I see a dog.
I see a pig.
The cat can sit.
The dog can hop.
The pig can run.
I see the animals.
4️⃣ QUESTIONS
1. Which animal can hop?
a. the dog
b. the cat
c. the pig
2. Which animal can run?
a. the pig
b. the cat
c. the dog
3. Which animal can sit?
a. the cat
b. the dog
c. the pig
π¬ TALK IT OVER
Ask:
What was your favorite animal in the story? Why?
Then ask:
Can you make up a new sentence about one of the animals?
Examples:
"The cat can run."
"The pig can hop."
"The dog can sit."
⭐ LESSONS 31–40 CHECKPOINT
Your child is beginning to understand:
☐ Letters have names.
☐ Letters make sounds.
☐ Words can be broken into sounds.
☐ Short vowels make different sounds.
☐ Sounds can be blended together.
☐ Letters and sounds can help us read words.
☐ Stories are made of words.
π CELEBRATION!
Your child has completed the first 40 lessons of the Reading Sage OG + Montessori Reading Adventure!
They have traveled from:
Listening to sounds → Hearing rhymes → Clapping words → Recognizing sounds → Learning letters → Hearing vowels → Beginning to read words.
That is a huge developmental leap.
The next section, Lessons 41–50, can begin building a more powerful reading toolbox with two-letter sound teams and more advanced phonics patterns, while continuing the same familiar format:
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