Fun with the Alphabet: Letters & Sounds
Fun with the Alphabet: Letters & Sounds
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Fun with the Alphabet: Letters & Sounds
What do you already know about alphabet letters and their sounds?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will know every letter of the English alphabet and the sound it makes.
What Is Phonics?
Phonics is learning how letters and groups of letters link to their sounds in words.
Meet the Alphabet
The English alphabet has 26 letters, each with its own name and sound.
Vowels vs. Consonants
A, E, I, O, U are vowels. Every word needs a vowel. Vowels have short and long sounds.
All other letters are consonants. They make lots of different sounds.
Vowels
Consonants
The Letter A
A says /a/ as in 'apple'. Try saying 'a, apple, /a/'.
The Letter B
B says /b/ as in 'ball'. Try saying 'b, ball, /b/'.
The Letter C
C says /k/ as in 'cat'. Try saying 'c, cat, /k/'.
The Letter D
D says /d/ as in 'dog'. Try saying 'd, dog, /d/'.
The Letter E
E says /e/ as in 'egg'. Try saying 'e, egg, /e/'.
Can You Be a Sound Detective?
Listen for the letter sounds when someone says a word. Can you spot which letter it starts with?
Tricky Letters
Vowels
C and G
C can say /k/ (cat) or /s/ (city). G can say /g/ (goat) or /j/ (giant).
Vowels sometimes change sound. Try to listen carefully!
Song: Alphabet Chant
Sing an alphabet song to remember letter names and sounds. Try singing along!
Blending Sounds
Put letter sounds together to make simple words, like c-a-t for 'cat'.
Word Building Game
Try putting letter cards together to make words. What words can you build?
Let's Practise!
Can you write your name using the alphabet letters? Say each sound as you write!
Well Done!
You now know all the alphabet letters and their sounds. Keep practising to become a reading star!
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
