English Language Arts
Kindergarten
20 min
Same Ending Sound
Identify words that end with the same sound
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify the last sound in a spoken word.
Listen to two words and say if they end with the same sound.
By the end of of this lesson, students will be able to match a picture to another picture with the same ending sound.
Say a word that has the same ending sound as a given word.
Clap when they hear two words with the same ending sound.
Point to the letter that makes the ending sound in simple CVC words.
Do 'cat' π and 'hat' π© sound the same at the end? Let's listen!
We will be sound detectives! π΅οΈ We will listen for the very last sound in words. This helps us learn to read and rhyme.
Real-World Applications
Making fun rhymes in songs. πΆ
Reading rhyming books together. π
Playing word games with friends. π²
Writing ou...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Ending SoundThe very last sound you hear in a word.In the word 'cup' β, the ending sound is /p/.
Matching SoundsWhen two words have the same ending sound.'Bug' π and 'rug' have the same /g/ sound at the end.
RhymeWords that sound the same at the end.'Star' β and 'car' π are rhyming words.
ListenUsing your ears to hear sounds carefully. πListen to the end of the word 'mop'.
Last SoundThe sound at the very, very end of a word.The last sound in 'sun' βοΈ is /n/.
Sound DetectiveSomeone who listens for special sounds in words. π΅οΈββοΈBe a sound detective and find the end sound in 'pig'.
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Key Rules & Conventions
The Caboose Sound Rule
The ending sound is the last sound, like a caboose on a train. π
Always listen for the very last part of the word you hear.
The Echo Match Rule
If the end sounds echo, they match! π£οΈ
Say two words. If the ends sound alike, they are a match.
Look at the Last Letter
The last letter often makes the ending sound. π
Look at the letter at the end of a word. Say its sound.
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Challenging
I am thinking of a word. It ends with the same sound as **light** and **boat**. It is something a cat chases. What is it?
A.mouse
B.string
C.rat
D.bird
Challenging
A group of words has the same ending sound: **cape, grape, shape**. Which word could join this group?
A.cap
B.tape
C.car
D.cake
Challenging
Which box contains two words that do NOT share the same ending sound?
A.[six, box]
B.[rose, nose]
C.[king, wing]
D.[coat, cow]
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