Beginning Sounds
Hear and say the first sound in a word.
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Every word begins with a sound. Listening for that first sound is a big step in reading.
In this lesson you will:
- Say the first sound in familiar words.
- Match words that begin with the same sound.
- Point to the letter that makes the sound.
Listen Carefully
Say "ball". Stretch the first sound: b-b-ball. Say "sun": s-s-sun. Say "moon": m-m-moon.
- b — ball, bag, baby
- s — sun, sock, soap
- m — moon, mat, milk
- t — table, tree, toy
Same Sound Pairs
Which two words begin the same? cat, cup, dog. Cat and cup both begin with the "c" sound.
Sound hunt
Look around the room. Find something that begins with "t".
Find something that begins with "b". Say the first sound clearly.
Tip Say the sound, not the letter name. "sss" is more useful for reading than "ess".
Practice
- Say the first sound in: book, cup, hand, fish.
- Name two things that begin with "p".
- Ask someone to say three words. Which one begins with a different sound?
Recap
The first sound in a word helps us recognise it. Stretch the sound to hear it clearly.
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