Year 1 English · A.9 · Spelling and word study
Say a word without its first sound
To say a word without its first sound, just say what comes after the first letter. For example, in 'cat', after 'c' comes 'at'.
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Jonah says 'dog'. What does it become without its first sound?
- Go
- God
- Og (right)
In science class, Hana asks: Say 'dog' without the first sound.
- G
- Og (right)
- Do
Priya says 'dog'. What does it become without its first sound?
- D
- Og (right)
- God
Tip: To say a word without its first sound, just say what comes after the first letter. For example, in 'cat', after 'c' comes 'at'.
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