State the Objective
Tell the children that they will share shells on the shore as they listen for words that start with the /sh/ sound, such as shore, shell, share, and sheet.
 
Literacy Activities
Share shells on the shore

• Lay a sheet on the floor and scatter the paper shells (see below).
• Tell the children that the sheet is the shore.
• Write the letter S and tell the children its name and sound.
• Have the children pick up shells and share them with friends.
• Point out that share, shell, and shore all start with the /sh/ sound.
• Make comments:
  • “Share a shell on the shore.”
  • “You should show me your shell.”
  • “So many shiny shells on the shore!”
  • “This shore has shells - not ships or sharks.”
     

Repeat words with the target sound

• Write the /sh/ target words on the paper shells.
• Read the words aloud, emphasizing the /sh/ sound, and have the children repeat them back.
• Help the children think of a few other /sh/ words (e.g., ship, short, shirt, shop, she) to write on paper shells.
• Shuffle the shells and read a few of the words, having the children echo.
• Shuffle and say the /sh/ words as many times as desired.