Let's Discover the 's' Sound!

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Let's Discover the 's' Sound!

What do you already know about the 's' sound?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to: - Hear and say the 's' sound. - Recognise and write the letter 's'. - Take part in a fun 's' sound activity.

Listening for the 's' Sound

Listen carefully as I say some words. Can you hear the 's' sound? Words like 'sun', 'snake', and 'sand' all start with the 's' sound.

Making the 's' Sound Together

Let’s make the 's' sound together. Smile, put your teeth together, and hiss gently like a snake: 'sssssss'. Can you do it?

Introducing the Letter 's'

This is the letter 's'. It makes the 'ssss' sound. Can you trace the letter 's' in the air with your finger?

Let's Sing the 's' Song!

Let’s sing the Jolly Phonics 's' sound song together! Use your hands like a snake as you sing 'The snake is in the grass, ssss.'

Hands-on Activity: 's' Hunt

Now, let’s look around the classroom and find objects that start with the 's' sound. When you find one, hold it up and say its name!

Review and Reflect

What have you learnt about the 's' sound today? Can you say and write the letter 's' and find things that begin with it? Well done!

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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