One-to-one Letter-sound Correspondence - Lesson for Preschool, Chapter - Phonological Awareness
In the "One-to-one Letter-sound Correspondence" lesson, preschool students embark on a foundational journey in the realm of phonological awareness, a pivotal chapter within the Early Literacy Skills unit. Through engaging activities like the "What Sound Is It?" worksheet, the "Word Matching Game" worksheet, the "Pick a Picture Word Recognition" worksheet, and exercises on Initial Letter Sounds and Sounding Out Words, learners will acquire the essential skill of connecting individual letters to their corresponding sounds.
This lesson is crucial because mastering one-to-one letter-sound correspondence is the bedrock of reading and spelling. It enables students to decode new words by sounding them out and to spell words phonetically, laying the groundwork for fluent reading. Furthermore, it enhances their phonemic awareness—recognizing and manipulating the sounds in words—which is a strong predictor of future reading success.
By participating in these activities, students not only learn to identify sounds but also to apply this knowledge in practical, enjoyable ways, fostering a positive attitude towards learning. This early literacy skill is vital for their academic journey, setting a strong foundation for reading comprehension, creative writing, and effective communication.
-
Activity 1 / What Sound Is it? Worksheet
Help your emerging reader use sounds to complete common words with the correct letter choices given. The pictures on this adorable worksheet are easily identifiable and your child will be able to hear the sounds as he or she says the word. Then, they’ll be able to choose the beginning, middle or end sound to complete the word and they’ll be using visual cues and phonics to develop reading and decoding skills.
-
Activity 2 / Word Matching Game Worksheet
Using initial consonants is a prereading strategy that your early reader will employ, and this fun matching worksheet lets them have practice discerning sounds past the initial sound to decode words properly. The visual cues will add to their sight word bases, as well as give practice in decoding words in word families and with phonetic patterns. Your child will get to say the name of the picture and find the matching word, and will be reading while they do so.
-
Activity 3 / Pick a Picture Word Recognition Worksheet
Your child will find success within their grasp with the Pick a Picture worksheet that has corresponding words for them to read and match with fun and vibrantly colored pictures. The engaging printable will help them discern between initial sounds and the rest of the word when decoding and offer a visual for helping build their sight word banks. They’ll also work on fine motor skills with circling practice, which strengthens appropriate letter formation as they learn to write.
-
Activity 4 / Initial Letter Sounds and Sounding Out Words - Quiz
In this assessment, students will use their knowledge of letter sounds to identify initial letter sounds of words and to sound out cvc words.
