Kindergarten
Letter Sound: Oo (short o)
The short o sound, as in octopus: trace and write O and o, find every o among look-alike letters, trace three short o words (on, ox, odd) and draw something that starts with it.
Phonics worksheet · Letter sounds
Letter Sound: Nn
The /n/ sound, as in nest: trace and write N and n, find every n among look-alike letters, trace three n words (net, nap, nut) and draw something that starts with /n/.
- Grade level
- Kindergarten
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Topic
- Letter sounds
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Letter recognition, Letter sounds, Beginning, middle and ending sounds, Letter formation
What kids do
“Say it, color it, trace it and write it. Then find every n, trace the n words and draw something that starts with /n/!”
Printed on the sheet:
- 3. Trace it: N and n
- 5. Find it: color every n
- 6. Read and trace the n words
- Write your own n word:
- 7. Draw something that starts with /n/
Teacher tip
Contrast n and m: n has one hump, m has two.
How to use it
- Play “I spy something that starts with…” after the sheet.
- Hold up the letter and let kids show a thumbs up when they hear a word with that sound.
- Keep a set of letter tiles or magnetic letters on the table for building words.
Watch for
b, d, p and q mix-ups. Teach “bat before ball” for b: the line comes first.
Talk about it
- What sound do you hear at the very start of this word?
- What sound does this letter or letter team make?
Take it further
Make a letter collage: kids cut out pictures from magazines that start with the letter.
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Letter Sound: Qq
The /q/ sound, as in queen: trace and write Q and q, find every q among look-alike letters, trace three q words (quit, quiz, quack) and draw something that starts with /q/.
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Letter Sound: Uu (short u)
The short u sound, as in umbrella: trace and write U and u, find every u among look-alike letters, trace three short u words (up, us, ugh) and draw something that starts with it.
Kindergarten
Letter Sound: Vv
The /v/ sound, as in van: trace and write V and v, find every v among look-alike letters, trace three v words (vet, vat, vest) and draw something that starts with /v/.
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