K - Missing Letter Sounds

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What is a missing letter sound?

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A missing letter sound is when a letter in a word is not present, and we need to identify what that letter is based on the sounds we hear.

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How do we find the missing letter in a word?

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We listen to the sounds in the word and think about which letter could fit in the missing spot to make the word complete.

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What sound does the letter 'A' make?

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The letter 'A' can make the short sound as in 'apple' or the long sound as in 'cake'.

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What is an example of a word with a missing letter?

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The word 'c_t' has a missing letter. The missing letter is 'a', making the word 'cat'.

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What sound does the letter 'E' make?

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The letter 'E' can make the short sound as in 'elephant' or the long sound as in 'see'.

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What is the importance of identifying missing letters?

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Identifying missing letters helps us read and write words correctly, improving our literacy skills.

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Can you give an example of a word with a missing letter sound?

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Sure! In the word 'h_t', the missing letter is 'a', making it 'hat'.

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What sound does the letter 'I' make?

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The letter 'I' can make the short sound as in 'igloo' or the long sound as in 'ice'.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract. The vowels are A, E, I, O, U.

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What sound does the letter 'O' make?

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The letter 'O' can make the short sound as in 'octopus' or the long sound as in 'go'.