Review A-F and Oral Narration Introduction

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." — Genesis 1:1

You Have Learned So Much!

This is our fifth day of Language Arts, and you already know six letters! That is amazing. Today we will review all of them, practice our handwriting, and learn something new called oral narration.

Review: Letters A Through F

Let us go through each letter. Say the letter name and its sound out loud!

Letter A

• Name: A
• Sound: /a/ (like in apple)
• Type: VOWEL
• Words: Apple, Adam, Ant, Ark, Angel

Letter B

• Name: B
• Sound: /b/ (like in ball)
• Type: Consonant
• Words: Ball, Bee, Bible, Bird, Boy, Beginning

Letter C

• Name: C
• Sound: /k/ (like in cat)
• Type: Consonant
• Words: Cat, Cup, Cow, Cloud, Creation

Letter D

• Name: D
• Sound: /d/ (like in dog)
• Type: Consonant
• Words: Dog, Duck, Day, Door, Dove

Letter E

• Name: E
• Sound: /e/ (like in egg)
• Type: VOWEL
• Words: Egg, Elephant, Eden, Elbow

Letter F

• Name: F
• Sound: /f/ (like in fish)
• Type: Consonant
• Words: Fish, Father, Fun, Flower, Fox, Faith

Letter Sound Challenge

Can you match each sound to its letter?

1. /a/ — which letter? (Answer: A)
2. /b/ — which letter? (Answer: B)
3. /k/ — which letter? (Answer: C)
4. /d/ — which letter? (Answer: D)
5. /e/ — which letter? (Answer: E)
6. /f/ — which letter? (Answer: F)

Great job! You know all six!

What Is Oral Narration?

Oral narration is a big phrase, but it means something simple: telling a story back in your own words after you hear it.

Here is how it works:

1. Someone reads a story to you
2. You listen carefully
3. Then you tell the story back — using YOUR words

Why is this important? When we retell a story, our brains must remember, organize, and express ideas. God designed our minds to grow through this process (Proverbs 2:6). Narration builds the thinking muscles God gave us!

Let Us Try It!

Have a parent or teacher read this short Bible passage to you:

"In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night." — Genesis 1:1-5

Now, tell the story back in your own words. You might say something like:

"God made everything. First it was dark. Then God said 'Let there be light' and there was light! He liked it. He called the light Day and the dark Night."

See? You told the story in YOUR words! That is narration. You do not need to say it perfectly — just tell what you remember.

Handwriting Practice: All Six Letters

Today, practice writing all six letters you have learned. Write each one carefully on your paper:

A a — five times each B b — five times each C c — five times each D d — five times each E e — five times each F f — five times each

Then try to write them all in order: A B C D E F

And in lowercase: a b c d e f

Rhyming Review

Let us review rhyming too! Find the rhyming pair in each group:

1. Cat, Dog, Hat — Cat and Hat rhyme!
2. Bed, Sun, Red — Bed and Red rhyme!
3. Fun, Egg, Run — Fun and Run rhyme!

Unit 1 Summary

This week you learned:

• Six letters: A, B, C, D, E, F
• Two vowels: A and E
• Four consonants: B, C, D, F
• Six letter sounds: /a/, /b/, /k/, /d/, /e/, /f/
• Rhyming: Words that sound the same at the end
• Oral narration: Telling a story back in your own words

You are on your way to reading! Every letter brings you closer to reading God's Word — the Bible — all by yourself. Keep practicing, and remember:

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." — Psalm 119:105

Next week, we will learn letters G through M. Keep up the wonderful work!

A Thought to Carry

Why is telling a story in your own words helpful? When we retell a story, our brains must remember, organize, and express ideas — God designed our minds to grow through this process (Proverbs 2:6). Narration builds the thinking muscles God gave us!