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Units 1–3: sounds and 'Now I can'
Connect P3 Term 1: Review
GoalReview the sounds ee, ea, ck, sk, ng and sp, and check what you can do now.
New words
ee · bee, tree, sleepea · leaf, tea, meatck and sk · sock, clock; skate, maskng and sp · ring, string; spider, spoon
Explanation
Let us review the sounds from Units 1–3. ee and ea can sound the same: bee, leaf. ck is at the end of words: sock, clock. sk is in skate and mask. ng is at the end: ring, sing. sp is at the start: spider, spoon. Then look at the Now I can list. Read each sentence. Say Yes if you can do it. Say Not yet if you need more practice.
| Sound | Words |
|---|---|
| ee | bee, tree, sleep |
| ea | leaf, tea, meat |
| ck | sock, clock, black |
| sk | skate, mask, sky |
| ng | ring, sing, string |
| sp | spider, spoon, sports |
Worked examples
Look. Sort the pictures by their sound.
A sheep sleeps under a green tree. A bee sits on a leaf. The black clock on the rock says six. A spider hangs on a long string.
| Now I can … | Yes / Not yet |
|---|---|
| say how I feel and how he or she feels | … |
| say what’s the matter | … |
| talk about hobbies and what I like | … |
| say the exact time | … |
| read the sounds ee, ea, ck, sk, ng, sp | … |
Class activity
Now I can. Copy the five lines of the list on paper. The child puts a tick next to each line they can do. For lines with Not yet, choose one activity from this week and practise it again. Share the list with a grown-up.
Practice
1
Listen. Does the word have ee or ea?
…
ea (leaf).
2
Look. Which picture has sp in its name: the spider or the cat?
The spider.
3
Fill in: cl__ (ck or sk?). It shows the time.
ck (clock).
4
Fill in: si__ (ng or ck?). The singer does it.
ng (sing).
5
Writing: copy ‘a green tree’.
a green tree