English Home Language - Term 4 - Week 1

Today, we will learn about the sounds that letters make. Each letter has a unique sound, and when we put these sounds together, we can form words. For example, the letter 'B' makes the sound /b/, and when we say 'bat', we can hear that sound at the beginning. Let's listen to some words and identify their starting sounds.

Let's look at some pictures together. I will show you a picture of a cat. What sound do you hear at the beginning of the word 'cat'? Yes, it is /k/. Now, let's try another one. Here is a picture of a dog. What sound does 'dog' start with? Correct, it is /d/. This helps us understand how sounds relate to letters.

Now, we will do a fun activity! I have a set of pictures and their names. I will say a word, and you will help me sort the pictures based on their initial sounds. For example, if I say 'fish', we will look for pictures that start with the /f/ sound. Let's work together to match the pictures to their sounds!

It's time for you to practice writing! I will give you a worksheet with letters and pictures. You will trace the letters and then write them on your own. After that, you will draw a picture of something that starts with that letter. For example, if you are working on the letter 'A', you can draw an apple. This will help you remember the sound and the letter!

• /m/
• /n/
• /b/

Answer: /m/

The letter 'M' makes the sound /m/, as in 'mouse'.

• cat
• sun
• dog

Answer: sun

The word 'sun' starts with the /s/ sound.

Answer: tiger

The word 'tiger' starts with the letter 'T' and the /t/ sound.

• /b/
• /d/
• /p/

Answer: /b/

The word 'ball' starts with the /b/ sound.

Answer: C

The letter 'C' makes the /k/ sound, as in 'cat'.

• apple
• hat
• dog

Answer: hat

The word 'hat' starts with the /h/ sound.

Answer: banana

The word 'banana' starts with the letter 'B'.

• /d/
• /t/
• /s/

Answer: /d/

The letter 'D' makes the /d/ sound, as in 'dog'.