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Letters e to y
Connect Primary 1, Term 2: Review 3
GoalReview the sounds e, l, w, m, j, v, x, y and write the letters.
New words
sound · what you hear at the start of a wordletter · a shape we writestart · the first partend · the last part
Explanation
Each letter has a name and a sound. e like egg. l like lion. w like watch. m like moon. j like jar. v like violin. x like box (at the end). y like yo-yo. Listen to the first sound, then say the letter.
Worked examples
Sort the pictures by their first sound. Say each word.
Sort again. Say each word.
Now you. Write all eight letters, big and small, on paper. Say the sound each time.
Class activity
Sound bingo. Draw a grid with six boxes. Write six letters from e, l, w, m, j, v, x, y. A grown-up says a word. If it starts with one of your letters, cover it. First to cover all wins.
Practice
1
Listen. Which letter does the word start with?
…
m.
2
Look. Which picture starts with j?
The jar.
3
Look. Which picture starts with w?
The wheel.
4
Write the letters x and y. Say their sounds.
The child writes x and y and says ks and y.
5
Write three words you know that start with l, m or w.
For example: lion, moon, window.