Kindergarten Phonics

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What sound does the letter 'i' make?

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The letter 'i' makes the short sound /ɪ/ as in 'igloo'.

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What sound does the letter 'f' make?

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The letter 'f' makes the sound /f/ as in 'fish'.

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What sound does the letter 'h' make?

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The letter 'h' makes the sound /h/ as in 'hat'.

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What sound does the letter 'e' make?

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The letter 'e' makes the short sound /ɛ/ as in 'elephant'.

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What sound does the letter 's' make?

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The letter 's' makes the sound /s/ as in 'sun'.

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What is phonics?

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Phonics is a method of teaching reading and writing by developing learners' phonemic awareness.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel. Examples include 'b', 'c', 'd', etc.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a speech sound that is produced without any significant constriction of airflow. The vowels are 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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What is the purpose of phonics?

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The purpose of phonics is to help children understand the relationship between letters and sounds.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.