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Week 3 · Unit 2 This is me · 3 lessons
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The sounds h and n

Connect Primary 1, Term 1: Unit 2 This is me
GoalHear and say the sounds h and n; write h n H N.
New words
house · a place where a family liveshorse · it runs fast and people can ride itnest · a bird's homenurse · she or he helps sick people
Explanation

The letter h says /h/: breathe out like a little puff, h, h, house. The letter n says /n/: put your tongue up behind your teeth, n, n, nest. Big H and big N are for names: Habiba, Nour.

Worked examples
Listen and say. Puff the h and hum the n.
Habiba

I see a horse.

Nour

I see a nest.

Habiba

I see a house!

Listen. Habiba and Nour look at a picture.
Now you. Write h and n in the air. Then write H and N for Habiba and Nour.
Class activity

Puff and hum. A grown-up says a word. If it starts with /h/ the child puffs and puts a hand on the tummy. If it starts with /n/ the child hums and touches the nose. Try: horse, nest, hippo, nurse.

Practice
1
Listen. Does the word start with /h/ or /n/?

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2
Look. Which picture starts with /h/: a heart or a nest?
3
Write h three times and n three times.
4
Which name starts with a big H: Habiba or habiba?
5
Say a word that starts with /n/. Write its first letter.