English Language Arts
Kindergarten
20 min
Letters s to z
Recognize and write lowercase letters s, t, u, v, w, x, y, z
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Recognize the lowercase letters s, t, u, v, w, x, y, and z.
Say the most common sound for each letter from s to z.
Match the lowercase letters s to z with a picture that starts with that letter's sound.
Trace the lowercase letters s, t, u, v, w, x, y, and z.
Identify the letters s to z in simple words like 'sun' or 'zip'.
Write some of the letters s to z from memory.
Ready to meet the last letters of the alphabet? 🤩 Let's go on a letter adventure!
We will learn the letters from s to z. We will learn their special sounds. Knowing these letters helps us read big kid books! 📚
Real-World Applications
Seeing a 'z' on a sign for the zoo 🦓
Finding a 't' on a toy truck 🚚
Spotting a 'v' on a...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Letter sMakes the 'sss' sound, like a snake. 🐍's' is for sun. ☀️
Letter tMakes the 'tuh' sound.'t' is for turtle. 🐢
Letter uMakes the 'uh' sound, like in up.'u' is for umbrella. ☂️
Letter vMakes the 'vvv' sound, like a buzzing vacuum.'v' is for volcano. 🌋
Letter wMakes the 'wuh' sound.'w' is for watermelon. 🍉
Letter yMakes the 'yuh' sound.'y' is for yo-yo. 🪁
Letter zMakes the 'zzz' sound, like a buzzing bee. 🐝'z' is for zebra. 🦓
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Key Rules & Conventions
Start at the Top
We always start our letters at the top.
When you write, put your pencil at the top. Then you can draw down.
Sounds Match Letters
Each letter has its own special sound.
When we see a letter, we say its sound. This helps us read words.
Left to Right
We read letters in a word from left to right.
Start on the left side. Move your finger to the right to read.
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Challenging
Find the letter that comes AFTER 'u' but BEFORE 'x'.
A.t
B.v
C.w
D.y
Challenging
I am a letter. I am in the word 'six' but not in the word 'sun'. I look like a cross. What letter am I?
A.s
B.t
C.x
D.z
Challenging
Which picture shows something that STARTS with the 's' sound and ENDS with the 'x' sound?
A.sun
B.box
C.six
D.fox
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