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Join the sounds
Connect Primary 1, Term 2: Unit 14 At the library
GoalSay the sounds of a short word one by one, then join them to say the word.
New words
blend · to join sounds to make a wordcat · a pet that says meowpen · you write with itsun · it shines in the daydog · a pet that barks
Explanation
A word is made of sounds. Say each sound slowly. Then say the sounds fast and join them. c – a – t: cat. p – e – n: pen. s – u – n: sun. d – o – g: dog. Tap your arm for each sound. Then slide your hand down and say the word.
Worked examples
| Sounds | Word |
|---|---|
| c – a – t | cat |
| p – e – n | pen |
| s – u – n | sun |
| d – o – g | dog |
Listen and repeat. Say each word slowly, then fast.
Now you. A grown-up says the sounds b – e – d. You join them and say the word.
Class activity
Sound robot. A grown-up talks like a robot and says the sounds of a word: h – a – t. You join the sounds and say the word. Try: hat, bed, cup, leg. Then you are the robot and the grown-up joins the sounds.
Practice
1
Listen. Which word do you hear? Say it.
…
Cup.
2
The robot says b – e – d. Which picture is it?
The bed.
3
The robot says l – e – g. Say the word.
Leg.
4
Say the sounds of the word ‘pig’ slowly.
p – i – g.
5
Write the word ‘pen’ on paper. Say each sound as you write.
The child copies pen and says p – e – n.