Reception English and phonics · Letter sounds: h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss · Summary
Reception English and phonics Letter sounds: h, b, f, ff, l, ll, ss: summary and key words
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Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| The sound for h | /h/ as in hat, hen |
| The sound for b | /b/ as in ball, bus, bed |
| The sound for f | /f/ as in fan, fish |
| The sound for l | /l/ as in leaf, lamp |
| Double letters ff, ll, ss | One sound at the end of a short word |
| Spelling | One box for each sound; ff, ll and ss go in one box |
Can you…?
- I can say the sounds for h, b, f and l
- I know that ff, ll and ss are one sound each at the end of a short word
- I can count the sounds in a word with a double letter
- I can blend and spell short words with these letters
Key terms
- double letter
- two of the same letter together, such as ff, ll or ss
- sound
- what a letter or group of letters says
- box
- one sound in a word, written as one letter or group of letters