What will my child learn in "Match first sounds"?

The first sound is the very first letter sound you hear when you say a word out loud. For example, 'ball' begins with the /b/ sound. This 1st Grade English lesson builds the skill Phoneme changes and sound positions with a concept card and practice.

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"Match first sounds" is a 1st Grade English lesson in the Print and Sounds unit, designed for students around ages 6-7.

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Match first sounds

1st Grade English practice: Which word starts with the same sound as bat: bag or sun. Part of print and sounds (Print and Sounds).

~7 min

Ball starts with /b/. Bear also starts with /b/.

Identifying the First Sound

Listen to the first sound in ball.

Word: ball

sound 1b

sound 2a

sound 3l

The first sound is the very first letter sound you hear when you say a word out loud. For example, 'ball' begins with the /b/ sound.

💡 Say the word slowly and stretch out that first sound to help you hear it clearly.