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The sound l
Connect Primary 1, Term 2: Unit 10 She’s an engineer
GoalSay the sound l, find it at the start of words, and write L and l.
New words
leaf · it grows on a treelemon · a sour yellow fruitlion · a big wild catladder · you climb up it
Explanation
The letter L has the sound l, like the start of lion. There is a big L and a small l. Put your tongue behind your top teeth. Say: l, l, lion. Say: l, l, leaf.
Worked examples
Listen and repeat. The red letter is the sound l.
| Big letter | Small letter |
|---|---|
| L | l |
Now you. Look around. Find something that starts with l.
Class activity
Move like l words. A grown-up says a word and you act: lion (walk like a lion and roar), leaf (fall slowly like a leaf), ladder (climb up in the air), lemon (make a sour face).
Practice
1
Listen. Does the word start with l? Say yes or no.
…
Yes.
2
Look. Which picture starts with l?
The lion.
3
Say lollipop, lemon, mouse. Which word does not start with l?
Mouse.
4
Write L and l on paper. Say the sound each time.
The child writes L and l and says l.
5
Write the word ‘leaf’ on paper.
The child copies leaf.