Systematic & Engaging Early Literacy
Gorgeous Green Gown (Sound Identification)
Objective
Students will say the first sound they hear in a series of words that begin with the letter G (e.g., gorgeous).
Target words and phrases
girl, gorgeous, green, gown, Gloria, the green gown looks gorgeous, go glue the grass
Materials
 Girl in Gown graphic1 enlarged copy
 G Picture/Word Cards
 Glue or tape
 Green crayons/pencils/markers
 Gold and green glitter (optional)
State and model the objective
Pre-teach vocabulary words as needed (e.g.; A gown is a fancy dress). Say, “I have a friend named Gloria who
wants a gorgeous green gown. We are going to help Gloria decorate her gown with things that start with the /g/
sound like gorgeous, green, and gown. Listen for words that begin with the /g/ sound as we make Gloria’s
gown look gorgeous!”
Identify and emphasize target words and phrases within an activity
 Place the G picture/word cards face down.
 Have the students choose a picture, identify it, and glue it on Gloria’s gorgeous green gown. Emphasize
the /g/ sound at the beginning of each word (e.g., /g/, /g/, gloves).
 Have the students color the gown green and then add gold and green glitter (optional).
Read target words/patterns introduced in the activity
 As a class, write all the /g/ words that were placed on the gorgeous green gown. Ask the students to think
of other words that start with the /g/ sound.
 Read the words together having the students emphasize the /g/ sound as they read each word (e.g., /g/,
/g/, gloves).
Write about the activity using target words/patterns
 Complete the following sentence with the class: We put g___, g___, g____ on Gloria’s gown to make it
gorgeous.
 Read the sentence together. Provide support during reading by finishing the word after having the students
read the /g/ sound. Ask the students what sound they heard at the beginning of the words gloves, grapes,
grass, goat, gum, guitar, grill, ghost, Gloria, gown, and gorgeous.
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Girl in Gown Graphic: Class and Home Activity
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G Picture/Word Cards: Class Activity
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gloves
grapes
grass
goat
gum
guitar
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grill
ghost
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Systematic & Engaging Early Literacy
Gorgeous Green Gown (Sound Identification)
SEEL AT HOME
Playing to Learn
Goal: Say the first sound heard in a series of words that begin with the letter G
(e.g., gorgeous).
You will need:
Items in the folder: Girl in Gown Graphic, G Picture/Word Cards (cut out)
From home: green crayon or marker, scissors, glue, paper and pencil,
glitter (optional)
Activity: Gorgeous Green Gown
1. Have your child color the gown green.
2. Turn the picture/word cards face down on the table.
3. Take turns turning the cards over, stating what they are, and then gluing them on the girl’s green gown.
4. Emphasize the /g/ sound by saying phrases like, “Let’s glue a g___ on the girl’s green gown,” or “G___ goes on
the girl’s green gown.”
5. Put glitter on the girl’s green gown (optional).
6. Help your child write a list of all the items on the girl’s green gown that begin with the letter G with a green
crayon or marker.
7. Read the list with your child. Ask your child what sound he or she heard at the beginning of the words on the list
(the /g/ sound).
Remember to be playful and have fun!
The activity can be repeated several times.
© 2014 Project SEEL, McKay School of Education, Brigham Young University
SEEL AT HOME
Playing to Learn
Goal: Say the first sound heard in a series of words that begin with the letter G
(e.g., gorgeous).
You will need:
Items in the folder: Girl in Gown Graphic, Gg Picture/Word Cards (cut out)
From home: green crayon or marker, scissors, glue, paper and pencil,
glitter (optional)
Activity: Gorgeous Green Gown
1. Have your child color the gown green.
2. Turn the picture/word cards face down on the table.
3. Take turns turning the cards over, stating what they are, and then gluing them on the girl’s green gown.
4. Emphasize the /g/ sound by saying phrases like, “Let’s glue a g___ on the girl’s green gown,” or “G___ goes on
the girl’s green gown.”
5. Put glitter on the girl’s green gown (optional).
6. Help your child write a list of all the items on the girl’s green gown that begin with the letter G with a green
crayon or marker.
7. Read the list with your child. Ask your child what sound he or she heard at the beginning of the words on the list
(the /g/ sound).
Remember to be playful and have fun!
The activity can be repeated several times.
© 2014 Project SEEL, McKay School of Education, Brigham Young University
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© 2014 Project SEEL, McKay School of Education, Brigham Young University
Systematic & Engaging Early Literacy
Gorgeous Green Gown (Sound Identification)
G Picture/Word Cards: Home Activity
gloves
grapes
grass
goat
gum
guitar
grill
ghost
ghost
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