Understanding Sounds and Letters

The video tutorial introduces the 'ear' sound, a trigraph made up of the letters E, A, and R. The teacher uses a magic box to find objects like a beard, gear, and tear, demonstrating the sound in different words. Viewers are guided through writing the 'ear' sound using magic fingers and practice reading words such as year, fear, and here. The session concludes with encouragement and a farewell.

What is a trigraph?

• A sound made by four letters

• A sound made by three letters

• A sound made by one letter

• A sound made by two letters

Which letters make up the 'ear' sound?

• R, E, and A

• A, E, and I

• E, I, and R

• E, A, and R

What sound do you hear in the word 'beard'?

• The 'ar' sound

• The 'ir' sound

• The 'ear' sound

• The 'or' sound

Where can you find gears?

• In a kitchen

• In a library

• In engines

• In a garden

What is the 'ear' sound in the word 'tear'?

• In the middle

• At the beginning

• Not present

• At the end

How do you start writing the letter 'E'?

• Start at the bottom

• Start at the side

• Start at the top

• Start in the middle

What is the first step in writing the letter 'A'?

• Go all the way round

• Go across

• Go up

• Go straight down

What is the final step in writing the letter 'R'?

• Go round

• Go over

• Go down

• Go up

What should you do with your magic fingers before writing?

• Shake them

• Clap them

• Wave them

• Snap them

What is the first word in the reading practice?

• Fear

• Year

• Here

• Tear