Interactive worksheet for learning the 's' and 'z' sounds with visual aids.

Let's solve this worksheet step by step.

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Part A: Say. Write 's' or 'z' to make words.

We are given pictures and partial words. We need to decide whether to add 's' or 'z' to complete the word correctly based on the picture.

1. Star – The picture is a star.
→ Add s → star

2. Sink – The picture is a sink (basin with faucet).
→ Add s → sink

3. Zero – The picture is the number 0.
→ Add z → zero

4. Soap – The picture is a bar of soap with bubbles.
→ Add s → soap

5. Zebra – The picture is a zebra.
→ Add z → zebra

6. Zigzag – The picture is a zigzag line.
→ Add z → zigzag

7. Seal – The picture is a seal.
→ Add s → seal

8. Zip – The picture is a zipper.
→ Add z → zip

9. Snake – The picture is a snake.
→ Add s → snake

10. Zoo – The picture shows animals in an enclosure (zoo).
→ Add z → zoo

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✔ Answers for Part A:

1. star
2. sink
3. zero
4. soap
5. zebra
6. zigzag
7. seal
8. zip
9. snake
10. zoo

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Part B: Write the words from A.

Now, sort the completed words into two columns based on the sound:
- /s/ — words where the letter s makes the /s/ sound
- /z/ — words where the letter z makes the /z/ sound

> Note: In English, 's' can make both /s/ and /z/ sounds depending on the word. But here, we're focusing on the letter used and its sound in the word.

Let’s analyze each word:

1. star → s = /s/ → goes under /s/
2. sink → s = /s/ → /s/
3. zero → z = /z/ → /z/
4. soap → s = /s/ → /s/
5. zebra → z = /z/ → /z/
6. zigzag → z = /z/ → /z/
7. seal → s = /s/ → /s/
8. zip → z = /z/ → /z/
9. snake → s = /s/ → /s/
10. zoo → z = /z/ → /z/

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✔ Final Answer for Part B:

| /s/ | /z/ |
|-----|-----|
| star | zero |
| sink | zebra |
| soap | zigzag |
| seal | zip |
| snake | zoo |

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🔍 Explanation:

- Words with 's' making the /s/ sound: These are typically at the beginning of words and pronounced like "ss" (e.g., star, sink).
- Words with 'z' making the /z/ sound: These are usually pronounced like "z" (e.g., zero, zebra).

Even though 's' can sometimes make a /z/ sound (like in "is"), in these words, 's' makes the /s/ sound, while 'z' always makes the /z/ sound.

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

#### Part A:
1. s
2. s
3. z
4. s
5. z
6. z
7. s
8. z
9. s
10. z

#### Part B:
| /s/ | /z/ |
|-----|-----|
| star | zero |
| sink | zebra |
| soap | zigzag |
| seal | zip |
| snake | zoo |

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