This worksheet is designed to help students practice distinguishing between the sounds `/s/` and `/z/`. The task involves listening to the words associated with each image and choosing whether the sound at the beginning of the word is `/s/` or `/z/`.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1.
Sun:
- The word is "sun."
- The initial sound is `/s/`.
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Answer: S
2.
Seal:
- The word is "seal."
- The initial sound is `/s/`.
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Answer: S
3.
Socks:
- The word is "socks."
- The initial sound is `/s/`.
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Answer: S
4.
Zebra:
- The word is "zebra."
- The initial sound is `/z/`.
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Answer: Z
5.
Star:
- The word is "star."
- The initial sound is `/s/`.
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Answer: S
6.
Sink:
- The word is "sink."
- The initial sound is `/s/`.
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Answer: S
7.
W:
- The letter is "W."
- The sound does not start with `/s/` or `/z/`, but if we consider it as a placeholder for a word starting with "w," it doesn't fit either category.
- Since the task is about `/s/` or `/z/`, we can assume this is a trick question or a placeholder. For the sake of this exercise, let's skip it or mark it as neither.
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Answer: (Skip or N/A)
8.
Zoo:
- The word is "zoo."
- The initial sound is `/z/`.
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Answer: Z
Final Answers:
1. Sun:
S
2. Seal:
S
3. Socks:
S
4. Zebra:
Z
5. Star:
S
6. Sink:
S
7. W:
(Skip/N/A)
8. Zoo:
Z
Explanation:
- The `/s/` sound is unvoiced, while the `/z/` sound is voiced. When you say these sounds, you can feel the vibration in your throat for `/z/` but not for `/s/`.
- By listening to the words associated with each image, you can determine which sound is present at the beginning of the word.
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{c|c}
\text{Image} & \text{Answer} \\
\hline
\text{Sun} & S \\
\text{Seal} & S \\
\text{Socks} & S \\
\text{Zebra} & Z \\
\text{Star} & S \\
\text{Sink} & S \\
\text{W} & \text{(Skip/N/A)} \\
\text{Zoo} & Z \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of s and z sounds worksheet.
