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Sounds w and m
Connect Primary 1, Term 2: Unit 11 It’s rainy
GoalSay the sounds w and m, find them at the start of words, and write W w M m.
New words
watch · tells the timewindow · you look out of itmoon · shines in the nightmonkey · an animal that climbs trees
Explanation
The letter W has the sound w, like the start of window. The letter M has the sound m, like the start of moon. Say: w, w, window. Say: m, m, moon. There is a big letter and a small letter for each.
Worked examples
Listen and repeat. The red letter is the sound w.
Listen and repeat. The red letter is the sound m.
| Big letter | Small letter |
|---|---|
| W | w |
| M | m |
Class activity
Sound sort. Say a word to a friend. If it starts with w, jump. If it starts with m, clap. Try: window, moon, watch, mouse, worm, milk, monkey.
Practice
1
Listen. Does the word start with w or m?
…
m.
2
Look. Which picture starts with w?
The watch.
3
Look. Which picture starts with m?
The moon.
4
Write W w on paper. Say the sound.
The child writes W and w and says w.
5
Write the word ‘moon’ on paper.
The child copies moon.