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Phonics worksheet · Letter sounds
Match the Letters: S to Z
Big S to Z on the left, small letters mixed up on the right: draw a line to match each pair, say its sound, then trace all 8 pairs.
- 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
“Draw a line from each big letter to its small letter. Say the letter’s sound as you go!”
Printed on the sheet:
- Trace the big and small letters: Ss to Zz
Teacher tip
Many of these letters look the same in both sizes. Kids finish fast and feel proud.
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
- 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.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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