Kindergarten
Letter Sound: Xx
The /ks/ sound x makes at the end of words like box and six: trace and write X and x, find every x among look-alike letters, trace three x words (ax, box, six) and draw something with /ks/ in it.
Phonics worksheet · Letter sounds
Letter Sound: Ww
The /w/ sound, as in web: trace and write W and w, find every w among look-alike letters, trace three w words (wig, wet, win) and draw something that starts with /w/.
- 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 w, trace the w words and draw something that starts with /w/!”
Printed on the sheet:
- 3. Trace it: W and w
- 5. Find it: color every w
- 6. Read and trace the w words
- Write your own w word:
- 7. Draw something that starts with /w/
Teacher tip
Round your lips like a kiss for /w/.
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
Adding “uh” to stop sounds, like “buh” for /b/. Keep sounds short and crisp.
Talk about it
- Which letters look a lot like this one?
- Can you think of another word with the same sound?
Take it further
Form the letter with playdough or pipe cleaners.
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