The School Play![This story teaches the PQs for, "LETTER NAME" sounds, the sounds letters make in the alphabet. Clicking on the red words will show you how we make the letters look when they say their letter name sound. The PQ hint button next to each paragraph will tell you which letter or letters in the word are making their letter name sounds. Remember, BOLD letters ALWAYS say their LETTER NAMES or alphabet sounds.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Episode 1: Friends
![Having friends is great!](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/kids-300x237.jpg)
Jacob is the new kid at his
elementary school. Jacob has only been here for two months.
![In the word 'know', the letter 'O' says its Letter Name. In the word 'hard', the letter 'R' says its Letter Name. In the word 'make', the letter 'A' says its Letter Name.
Remember, Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
The other kids all know each other. It is hard for Jacob to make new friends.
![Birthday Cake. Woohoo!](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cake-300x225.jpg)
![In the word 'party', the letters 'R' and 'T' say their Letter Name. In the word 'next', the letter 'X' says its Letter Name. In the word 'invite', the second letter 'I' says its Letter Name.
Remember, Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Jacob’s birthday party is next month, and he wants to have friends to invite to it.
![In the word 'likes', the letter 'I' says its Letter Name.
Remember, Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Right now, the only person at school who likes Jacob is Mr. Young. Mr. Young is Jacob’s teacher. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
![It's hard not knowing anyone!](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/shy-boy.jpeg)
![In the word 'told', the letter 'O' says its Letter Name. In the word 'kind', the letter 'I' says its Letter Name.
Remember, Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Mr. Young asked Jacob how school was going. Jacob told him it was kind of hard not knowing anyone.
![In the word 'likes', the letter 'I' says its Letter Name. In the word 'help', the letter 'L' says its Letter Name.
Remember, Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Mr. Young told Jacob to look for after-school activities Jacob likes. Mr. Young said after-school activities can help you make friends.
![After school activities, like playing in the park.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/playground-300x225.jpg)
![In the word 'know', the letter 'O' says its Letter Name. In the word 'right', the letter 'I' says its Letter Name.
Remember, Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Jacob thought that was a good idea, but he didn’t know how to pick the right after school activity.
![In the word 'help', the letter 'L' says its Letter Name.
Remember, Bold letters ALWAYS say their Letter Names.](https://mlc.learningstewards.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/hint.png)
Jacob asked Mr. Young how to pick a good activity. Mr. Young said that Jacob should ask his parents for help. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/x-read-160x120-1.png)
listen: Letter Name |
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O |
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listen: Letter Name |
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listen: Letter Name |
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H |
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listen: Letter Name |
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M |
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listen: Letter Name |
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P |
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listen: Letter Name |
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1. How long has Jacob been at his new elementary school:
a) one year
b) two months
2. What is Jacob having a hard time with?
a) doing homework
b) taking tests
c) making friends
3. Why does Jacob want to make friends?
a) so he can invite them to his birthday party
b) so they can help him with his homework
4. What was Mr. Young’s suggestion to help Jacob make new friends?
a) start playing soccer
b) bring cookies for them
c) find an after-school activity
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