Be a FriendIf you want to be a friend,Be a friend.If you want to see a smile,Be a smile.If you want to have funWith each and every one, Be a friend, be a friend,Be a friend.

The more we get together, Together, together.The more we get togetherThe happier we’ll be.

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Preview and predict:Genre: FictionAsk Questions: coverIdentify CharacterSet purpose:Talk about it!

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I like the sun.I like the sea.I like sailboats.I like me!

Read the poem. Find the words I, like, and the. Reread for fluency.

Introducing a new sound. Listen for

the beginning sound in sun: /s/.

Say the name of the picture with me. Tell me the sound you hear at the beginning of the word.

The name of this letter is s. The letter s stands for the /s/ sound. Say the

sound with me!Ss

I Like the Sun

I like the sun.I like the sea.I like sailboats.I like me!

Read the poem. Find the words that begin with s. Can you find any words that begin with m?

S S s s

Circle back, sweep around, and back again. Practice writing the letter s.

Girl likes Boy likes

Invite children to draw and label a picture of something they like.

I like to color.

I like to make sandcastles.

I like to play baseball.

I like to skateboard.

I like to swim.

I like to fish.

I like to play basketball.

I like to dance.

I like to paint.

I like to swing.

I like to read.