๐ Topic Summary
Identifying beginning consonant sounds is a crucial first step in learning to read and write. Consonants are all the letters that are not vowels (A, E, I, O, U). Recognizing the sound a consonant makes at the beginning of a word helps children decode words and build their vocabulary. This worksheet provides engaging activities to strengthen these skills.
๐ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the words with their meanings:
- Word: Consonant
- Word: Sound
- Word: Beginning
- Word: Identify
- Word: Vowel
- Meaning: A letter that is not a, e, i, o, u.
- Meaning: The first part.
- Meaning: A letter that is a, e, i, o, or u.
- Meaning: A noise.
- Meaning: To recognize.
| Word |
Meaning |
| Consonant |
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| Sound |
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| Beginning |
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| Identify |
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| Vowel |
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โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph with the correct words from the word bank. (Word Bank: consonant, sound, beginning, cat, dog)
The word ______ starts with the letter 'c'. 'C' is a ______. The ______ of the word 'dog' has a /d/ ______. Identifying the ______ letter is the first step. Another animal is a ______.
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Think of your favorite animal. What letter does its name start with? What sound does that letter make?