First Words: sat, pin, tap, nap, tip, sit

🎯 What You'll Learn

You will practise reading real words using the six letters you know: s, a, t, i, p, n.

🌟 Let's Start

You are a reader now! You know six letters and their sounds. Today we will read lots of words and use them in sentences. Emeka is so proud of himself — he can read the word "sit" on the classroom wall!

📚 New Concept

Reading words step by step:

When you see a word, point to each letter, say its sound, then blend:

Word: sat

1. Point to s → say /s/
2. Point to a → say /a/
3. Point to t → say /t/
4. Blend: /s/-/a/-/t/ → sat!

Read these words:

• sat — "Bola sat on the mat."
• pin — "Do not step on the pin!"
• tap — "Tap the table three times."
• nap — "The baby is taking a nap."
• tip — "The tip of the pencil is sharp."
• sit — "Please sit down."
• pan — "Mama cooks in a pan."
• tin — "The beans are in a tin."
• sip — "I sip my water slowly."

🎮 Let's Practice

1. Read this word: nap. Use it in a sentence.
2. Read this word: tin. Use it in a sentence.
3. Read this word: sip. Use it in a sentence.

Click to see answers

1. nap = n-a-p. Example: "I take a nap after lunch."
2. tin = t-i-n. Example: "The milk is in a tin."
3. sip = s-i-p. Example: "I sip my tea."

💡 Remember

To read a word: look at each letter, say its sound, then blend the sounds together. You are reading real English words!