Phonics and Word Building

 

Easy Teaching and Practice Guide

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1. Letter Sounds

Say the sound:

• a → apple, ant

• b → bee

• i → itch, igloo

• o → octopus, ostrich

• u → umbrella, ugly

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Activity 1

Match the sound to the picture:

• a → ______

• b → ______

• i → ______

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2. “S” Words (Sound Practice)

Say the words:

• sea

• see

• saw

• Sen

• Sue

• sun

• son

• sad

• san

• salt

• swam

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Activity 2

Circle the correct word:

• sun / son

• sea / see

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3. Blending Sounds

Blend sounds together:

s + a = sa

Say:

• sa

• sat

• sad

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Activity 3

Blend:

• s + a = ____

• s + u = ____

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4. “M” Words (Word Families)

Say the words:

• make

• milk

• mind

• mole

• mouse

• mum

• man

• men

• mud

• mad

• muck

• mack

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Activity 4

Sort the words:

• Short sounds (mad, mud, mum)

• Longer words (mouse, make)

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5. Build Sentences

Use words to make sentences:

• The sun is hot

• The man has a hat

• Mum is in the house

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Key Message

Sounds help build words.
Words help build sentences.