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Learning the sound b

Week 2 · Unit 1 Hello (B) · 3 lessons
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Writing b and B

Connect Primary 1, Term 1: Unit 1 Hello
GoalWrite the small letter b and the big letter B.
New words
b · small letter bB · big letter Bcapital letter · a big letter at the start of a nameBasma · a girl's name
Explanation

Small b: a stick, then a round tummy on the right. Big B: a stick, then two round tummies. Names begin with a big letter: Basma, Bassem, Bosy. Write b and B in the air with your finger, then on paper.

Worked examples
Look at the letters. The big B is for names. The small b is inside words.
Bassem

I'm Bassem.

Basma

I'm Basma.

Listen. Say the names. Which letter is big?
Now you. Write b in the air three times. Then write B.
Class activity

Sand writing. Put a little sand or flour on a tray. Write b and B with your finger. Say /b/ each time. Smooth the sand and write again.

Practice
1
Write b three times on paper.
2
Write the name Basma. Start with the big letter.
3
Look at the picture. Write the first letter of the word.
4
Which name starts with a big B: Basma or basma?
5
Look at the letters. Circle every b: b d b p b.