Kindergarten
Letter Sound: Yy
The /y/ sound, as in yak: trace and write Y and y, find every y among look-alike letters, trace three y words (yes, yum, yap) and draw something that starts with /y/.
Phonics worksheet · Letter sounds
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.
- 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 x, trace the x words and draw something with /ks/ in it, like a box!”
Printed on the sheet:
- 3. Trace it: X and x
- 5. Find it: color every x
- 6. Read and trace the x words
- Write your own x word:
- 7. Draw something with /ks/ in it, like a box or a fox
Words on this sheet
Xxaxboxsix
Teacher tip
X usually says /ks/ at the end of words like box. Show the start sound in x-ray as a rare one.
How to use it
- Say the sound with a picture and a motion, like a buzzing hand for /b/ in bee.
- Model each letter in the air, then on the board, saying the strokes out loud.
- Say every word on the sheet together before kids start, stretching the sounds.
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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More letter sounds worksheets
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Letter Sound: Zz
The /z/ sound, as in zip: trace and write Z and z, find every z among look-alike letters, trace three z words (zap, zig, zoo) and draw something that starts with /z/.
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Beginning Sounds: First Letter 2
Twelve more of Kevin’s characters, from acorn to yeti. Say each name, listen for the first sound and write the letter that makes it.
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Ending Sounds: Last Letter
The same idea at the other end of the word: say each character’s name, listen for the last sound and write its letter. Robot ends in t, lion in n.
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