Phonics: S-U-N
S says /s/, U says /ʌ/, N says /n/ — blend the sounds into SUN, with audio for every phoneme.
⏱️ Micro Plan — 4 short parts · about 15 min in total
- 1Meet the Letters4 min
- 2Letter Sounds4 min
- 3Blend & Build4 min
- 4Say, Write & Recall3 min
🎯 Learning objectives
After completing this lesson, the child should be able to:
- Say the sounds of S, U and N
- Blend three sounds into the word SUN
- Read and recall SUN with confidence
Sss… uh… nnn… SUN! ☀️ Three sounds, one bright word. Your reading superpower is growing!
The nine-step path once more: Letter → Sound → Image → Repeat → Blend → Form → Read → Recall → Quiz.
1
🔤 The letters
Meet your letters: S U N.
2
🔊 The sounds
S → /s/ ("sss") · U → /ʌ/ ("uh") · N → /n/ ("nnn"). Tap and listen:
3
🖼️ Example images
S is for sun ☀️ — U is for umbrella ☂️ — N is for nest 🪺.
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🔁 Sound repetition
Hiss like a snake: sss, sss, sss… then uh, uh, uh… then nnn, nnn, nnn…
5
🧩 Blend the sounds
Push them together: sss… uh… nnn… faster, faster…
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🏗️ Form the word
Snap! S-U-N. Point and sound each letter.
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📖 Read the word
Say it smooth and bright: SUN! ☀️ You read it!
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🧠 Recall
Cover the screen. What three sounds hide inside SUN?
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🏆 Quiz
Shine in the Blending Quiz.