Beginning Sounds
Kindergarten · English Language Arts · Phonics · Ohio, USA
Lesson Summary
Listen to the first sound in a word and match it to a letter.
Explanation
The beginning sound is the very first sound you hear in a word. In the word 'ball,' the beginning sound is /b/. When you know your letter sounds, you can figure out what letter a word starts with. Say a word slowly and listen for that first sound. Then think about which letter makes that sound.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is the beginning sound in the word 'dog'?
Answer: /d/
Q2: What letter does the word 'sun' start with?
Answer: S
Q3: What is the beginning sound in the word 'fish'?
Answer: /f/
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Beginning Sounds is a lesson in the Phonics chapter of Kindergarten English Language Arts. It is part of the Ohio, USA school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Beginning Sounds is taught in Kindergarten as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Ohio, USA.
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