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Sounds f g h i j
Mridang: Unit 1, Chapter 2
GoalSay the first sound of words with f, g, h, i and j.
New words
frog · a green animal that jumpsgrapes · small round fruits that grow in buncheshorse · an animal we can ridejellyfish · a soft sea animalice cream · a cold sweet food
Explanation
Frog starts with f. Grapes start with g. Horse starts with h. Ice cream starts with i. Jellyfish starts with j. Say the first sound and then the word.
Worked examples
Tap the cards. Listen to the first sound.
f, f, frog.
g, g, grapes.
h, h, horse.
j, j, jellyfish.
Which word starts with the same sound as ‘jug’: jellyfish or horse? Say: jellyfish.
Class activity
Sound basket. Find or draw things for each sound f, g, h, i and j. Put them in five bowls. A grown-up says a sound. You find the right bowl and say the thing.
Practice
1
Look at the pictures. Which one starts with the sound g?
goat.
2
What is the first sound of this word?
h.
3
Listen. What is the first sound?
…
j.
4
Say two words that start with f.
For example: fish, fan.
5
Writing: write the first letter of ‘grapes’.
g.