s=z Assessment

Which of the words listed below has an s that sounds like a z in it?

• rise

• house

• sense

• mouse

Which of the words listed below has an s that sounds like a z in it?

• purse

• maps

• those

• this

Which of the words listed below has an s that sounds like a z in it?

• moose

• lose

• horse

• loose

Does the word business make an /s/ or /z/ sound in the first syllable?

• /s/ sound

• /z/ sound

Does the word president make an /s/ or /z/ sound in the first syllable?

• /z/ sound

• /s/ sound

Does the word rise contain an /s/ or /z/ sound?

• /s/ sound

• /z/ sound

When you make the word bug plural, what sound does it make at the end?

• /s/ sound

• /z/ sound

When you make the word check plural, does it make an /s/ or /z/ sound?

• /z/ sound

• /s/ sound

What do these three words have in common? bugs, boys, girls

• They all have 4-5 letters.

• They are all one syllable.

• They all have a /z/ sound at the end.

• All of the above

What do these words have in common? myths, graphs, books

• They are things you may learn about in school.

• They all have an /s/ sound at the end.

• They all contain 5-6 letters.

• All of the above