Let's solve this "Word Beginnings" worksheet step by step.
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Instructions:
1. Say the name of each picture.
2. Put the letter or letters of the
beginning sound in each box.
We are given three possible beginning sounds to choose from:
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S,
h,
r
And there are 9 pictures arranged in a 3x3 grid.
We also have a
key at the bottom:
> Key: sit, racetrack, horse, run, September, reins, hold, saddle, rose
This helps us identify the correct word for each picture.
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Step-by-step Analysis:
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Row 1:
1.
First picture (stick figure sitting on a chair)
- Word:
sit → begins with
s
- Already filled in:
✔ S
2.
Red rose
- Word:
rose → begins with
r
- Answer:
r
3.
Horse
- Word:
horse → begins with
h
- Answer:
h
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Row 2:
4.
Person riding a horse with reins
- The red arrow points to the
reins
- Word:
reins → begins with
r
- Answer:
r
5.
Hands holding a red bar (like a handle)
- Word:
hold → begins with
h
- Answer:
h
6.
Race track (oval shape)
- Word:
racetrack → begins with
r
- Answer:
r
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Row 3:
7.
Saddle
- Word:
saddle → begins with
s
- Answer:
s
8.
Stick figure running
- Word:
run → begins with
r
- Answer:
r
9.
Calendar labeled "September"
- Word:
September → begins with
S (capital S)
- Answer:
S
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Final Answers:
Let’s fill in the boxes:
```
Row 1:
[ S ] [ r ] [ h ]
Row 2:
[ r ] [ h ] [ r ]
Row 3:
[ s ] [ r ] [ S ]
```
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✔ Completed Worksheet:
| Picture | Beginning Sound |
|--------|------------------|
| Sitting person |
S |
| Rose |
r |
| Horse |
h |
| Reins |
r |
| Hold (hands gripping) |
h |
| Racetrack |
r |
| Saddle |
s |
| Running person |
r |
| September calendar |
S |
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✔ Summary of Answers:
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Top row: S, r, h
-
Middle row: r, h, r
-
Bottom row: s, r, S
These match the words in the key and the initial sounds.
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✔ Answer Key for Boxes (from left to right, top to bottom):
1. S
2. r
3. h
4. r
5. h
6. r
7. s
8. r
9. S
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