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The sound u
Connect Primary 1, Term 1: Unit 9 At the beach
GoalHear and say the sound u; write u and U.
New words
umbrella · it keeps you dry in the rainup · the opposite of downunder · below somethinguncle · your mum's or dad's brotherus · me and you
Explanation
The letter u says /u/, a short sound like a cough: u, u, up. Say: up, under, umbrella, uncle, us. Big U starts names too: Usama. Write u like a cup.
Worked examples
Listen and say. Which words have i and which have u?
Ibrahim
Uncle, it's raining!
Uncle Adel
Take the umbrella, Ibrahim.
Ibrahim
Thank you, Uncle!
Now you. Write u and U in the air. Then write U for Usama.
Class activity
Up and under. A grown-up says: Hands up! Then: Hands under your chin! The child does it and says: up, under. Change the words: Jump up! Look under the chair! Say the u words slowly.
Practice
1
Listen. Does the word start with /u/ or /i/?
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/u/.
2
Look. Which picture starts with /u/: an umbrella or a pig?
The umbrella.
3
Which word starts with /u/: up or in?
up.
4
Which name starts with a big U: Usama or usama?
Usama.
5
Write u three times.
u u u