Step-by-step English Level 1 · Letter sounds: m, d, g, o, c, k · Lesson 2.4

Step-by-step English Level 1: Mixing the sounds: m, d, g, o, c, k

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2.4

Mixing the sounds: m, d, g, o, c, k

Level 1
Mix the six letters and find the right picture or letter

Now the six letters are mixed. Look at the first letter of each picture name, then choose the picture or letter that matches.

Remember that c and k can both make /k/. Remember that o is a short sound.

Key ideas

Use the first letter of each name.
c and k can both make /k/.
Check each choice before you answer.

Worked example 2.4.1

Which picture starts with the sound /m/? Look at the first letter of each name.

Method. Find the picture whose name starts with the right letter.

Look at the first letter of each name. The first letter gives the first sound.
mug: m ant: a pin: p
Find the name that starts with the sound /m/. That is the picture you need.
mug starts with m
Write the answer.
mug

Check. Only mug starts with m. ✓

Watch out. Look at the start of each name, not the end.

Worked example 2.4.2

Look at the picture. Which letter does its name start with? Choose from: a, s, m

Method. Say the name, then pick its first letter.

Say the name of the picture slowly. Find its first sound.
mug
Find the first letter of the name. The first letter stands for the first sound.
mug starts with m
Write the answer.
m

Check. m is the first letter of mug. ✓

Watch out. Use the first letter only.

Worked example 2.4.3

Sam says that mug starts with s. Is Sam right? Explain how you know.

Method. Find the first letter, then check Sam's claim.

Say the word slowly. Look at the first letter.
mug
Find the first letter. The first letter gives the first sound.
first letter = m
Compare with what Sam said. The two letters must match.
s is not m
Write the answer.
No, mug starts with m.

Check. mug begins with m. ✓

Watch out. Look at the first letter, not a letter in the middle.

Watch out

Watch out: a picture can start with a letter from this set and still not be the answer you want. Check every letter.

Exam tip

Grown-up tip. Ask the child to point to the first letter of each picture name, then say the sound together.

Exercise 2D Practice: mixing the sounds: m, d, g, o, c, k

FWhich picture starts with the sound /d/? Look at the first letter of each name.

Done

FLook at the picture. Which letter does its name start with? Choose from: d, s, a

Done

FWhich picture starts with the sound /g/? Look at the first letter of each name.

Done

FLook at the picture. Which letter does its name start with? Choose from: s, a, g

Done

FWhich picture starts with the sound /o/? Look at the first letter of each name.

Done

FLook at the picture. Which letter does its name start with? Choose from: s, a, o

Done

FWhich picture starts with the sound /k/? Look at the first letter of each name.

Done

FLook at the picture. Which letter does its name start with? Choose from: a, s, c

Done

FWhich picture starts with the sound /k/? Look at the first letter of each name.

Done

FLook at the picture. Which letter does its name start with? Choose from: k, a, s

Done

PSWhich picture does not start with the same letter as the others?

Done

RSam says that dad starts with s. Is Sam right? Explain how you know.

Done

RSam says that goat starts with s. Is Sam right? Explain how you know.

Done

RSam says that ox starts with s. Is Sam right? Explain how you know.

Done

RSam says that cow starts with s. Is Sam right? Explain how you know.

Done