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  • 2nd Grade
  • Speech & Language
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S Sound Words

Say each word with a strong sound. Color a star every time you say it.

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S Sound WordsName:Date:Say each word with a strong sound. Color a star every time you say it.sThe s soundSpelled s ss c. Listen for it at the start, middle or end of the word.startsunstartsevenstartsawstartsealstartsofastartsoapmiddleprincessmiddledinosaurenddressendmouseendpurseendgoosek5printables.com · Sheet #53724601

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How to do it

  1. Say the picture's name. Listen for the s sound.
  2. Say it 5 times with a clear s.
  3. Color a star each time you say it.

Teaching tip

Keep the teeth together and the tongue inside. If the tongue pokes out, smile and try a long sssss.

S Sound Words worksheet for 2nd grade (sounds l s z sh ch j (mixed practice)), free printable
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About this worksheet

Twelve picture words with the quiet snake sound at the start, middle or end.

What kids practice

These sheets give kids short, fun practice with six speech sounds that often keep developing into 2nd grade: l (as in leaf), s (as in sun), z (as in zebra), sh (as in ship), ch (as in chair) and j (as in jar). Many children master these between ages 5 and 7. Kids who are still working on them often say w or y for l (wion for lion), let the tongue poke out on s and z (thun for sun), say s for sh (sip for ship), say sh or t for ch (shair or tair for chair), or say d for j (dump for jump). Common Core doesn't cover speech sounds, so these sheets have no Common Core code.

Watch for

  • Listening to spelling instead of sound. Nose has the z sound, giraffe and cage have the j sound, and ocean has the sh sound.
  • Mixing up s and sh. S is a smile with teeth together. Sh has round, fish lips.
  • Mixing up sh and ch. Sh is long and smooth (shhhh). Ch is short and pops (ch!).
  • Correcting every word in everyday talk. Save most feedback for practice time.
  • If your child is hard to understand or gets frustrated when talking, ask your pediatrician or a speech-language pathologist for a check.

It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full sounds l s z sh ch j (mixed practice) guide for 2nd grade.

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