Kindergarten
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.
Phonics worksheet · Letter sounds
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/.
- 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 z, trace the z words and draw something that starts with /z/!”
Printed on the sheet:
- 3. Trace it: Z and z
- 5. Find it: color every z
- 6. Read and trace the z words
- Write your own z word:
- 7. Draw something that starts with /z/
Teacher tip
Buzz like a bee for /z/. Draw the zig-zag in the air.
How to use it
- Hold up the letter and let kids show a thumbs up when they hear a word with that sound.
- Say the sound with a picture and a motion, like a buzzing hand for /b/ in bee.
- Use it in a small reading group so you can hear each child sound out a few words.
Watch for
b, d, p and q mix-ups. Teach “bat before ball” for b: the line comes first.
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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