English Unit: Common Sounds
This unit is a great way to practice learning the letter names and the most common sound that it makes as an initial sound. The unit provides numerous visual examples as well as a variety of worksheets to reinforce the skill across multiple contexts.
Learning goals
- We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters (graphs). and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
- We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
Curriculum alignment
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Linked resources & worksheets
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Letter Sound Display
The 'Letter Sound Display' can be used to display the focus letter of the day or week. Perhaps you are learning beginning sounds, practising...
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The Alphabet Chart
This lovely and bright alphabet chart is a great way to learn the alphabet song and become familiar with letter sounds.
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Alphabet Chart - Blackboard
The Alphabet Chart – Blackboard is highly visible from all areas of the classroom. It is available in all Australian and New Zealand school...
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Alphabet Concentration Uppercase Lowercase
We've made these cards nice and big so you have the choice of printing them nice and big or you can make them smaller by printing 4 or 6 etc...
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Alphabet Bunting
This gorgeous alphabet bunting will a lovely way to brighten your classroom whilst providing a functional display for students to reference....
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Alphabet Sheets
23 A4 pages full of everyday word examples for each letter of the alphabet. A highly visual resource, each of the alphabet sheets contains s...
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Alphabet Concentration
Requested by Brooke, Alphabet Concentration allows students to match a letter to a corresponding, easily recognisable picture.
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Upper and Lower Case Matching Puzzles
Students will use picture cues to match upper case and lower case letters.
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Alphabet Colouring Aa
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Bb
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Cc
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Dd
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Ee
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Ff
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Gg
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Hh
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Ii
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Jj
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Kk
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Ll
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Mm
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Nn
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Oo
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Pp
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Qq
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Rr
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Ss
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Tt
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Uu
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Vv
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Ww
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Xx
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Yy
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Alphabet Colouring Zz
These colouring pages have been designed to introduce initial sounds. Students find and colour the words beginning with the focus letter.
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Does it start with this - a
Students will be able to recognise the short vowel sound of ‘a’ as the initial sound of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - b
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘b’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - c
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘c’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - d
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘d’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - e
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the vowel ‘e’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - f
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘f’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - g
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘g’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - h
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘h’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - i
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the vowel ‘i’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - j
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘j’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - k
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘k’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - l
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘l’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - m
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘m’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - n
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘n’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - o
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the vowel ‘o’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - p
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘p’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - r
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘r’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - s
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘s’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - t
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘t’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - u, y or z
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letters ‘u, y or z’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - v
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘v’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Does it start with this - w
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘w’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.
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Initial Sound Match
Students will use picture cues to match upper case and lower case letters.
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Initial Sound Puzzles
Students will know the most common sound that each letter makes with this set of puzzles, each containing 5 pieces for students to put toget...
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Alphabet Puzzle - 4-piece - Initial Sounds
Students will recognise the initial sound of a spoken word (or picture) and will matching upper case to lower case letters.
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Phoneme Bingo
There are 6 game boards in this game of bingo to allow beginning readers to practise letter sounds. It was requested by our member, Brooke,...
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Alphabet Craft Dd
Engage your students in hands-on learning with this creative alphabet craft activity focused on the letter "D." This resource provides step-...
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Alphabet Craft Ee
Spark creativity and letter recognition with this captivating alphabet craft activity centred around the letter "E." Students will be guided...
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Alphabet Craft Ff
Immerse your students in the world of letters with this engaging alphabet craft activity featuring the letter "F." This resource provides al...
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Alphabet Craft Gg
Encourage letter exploration and creativity with this captivating alphabet craft activity highlighting the letter "G." Students will have th...
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Alphabet Craft Hh
Ignite imagination and letter awareness with this delightful alphabet craft activity centred around the letter "H." Students will follow sim...
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Alphabet Craft Ii
Unleash creativity and reinforce letter recognition with this interactive alphabet craft activity featuring the letter "I." Students will en...
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Alphabet Craft Jj
Embark on a letter-learning adventure with this captivating alphabet craft activity highlighting the letter "J." Students will be guided thr...
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Alphabet Craft Kk
Engage young learners in the world of letters with this exciting alphabet craft activity focused on the letter "K." Through cutting, pasting...
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Alphabet Craft Ll
Immerse students in letter exploration with this captivating alphabet craft activity centred around the letter "L." Using provided materials...
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Alphabet Craft Mm
Inspire creativity and letter awareness with this interactive alphabet craft activity highlighting the letter "M." Students will enjoy the p...
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Alphabet Craft Nn
Promote letter recognition and hands-on learning with this engaging alphabet craft activity featuring the letter "N." Students will follow s...
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Alphabet Craft Oo
Spark imagination and letter exploration with this delightful alphabet craft activity centred around the letter "O." Students will engage in...
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Alphabet Craft Pp
Encourage letter recognition and creativity with this captivating alphabet craft activity highlighting the letter "P." Students will be guid...
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Alphabet Craft Qq
Ignite curiosity and letter awareness with this captivating alphabet craft activity focused on the letter "Q." Students will follow step-by-...
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Alphabet Craft Rr
Embark on a creative journey with the letter "R" through this engaging alphabet craft activity. Students will follow step-by-step instructio...
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Alphabet Craft Ss
Immerse students in the world of letters with this interactive alphabet craft activity centred around the letter "S."
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Alphabet Craft Tt
Enhance letter recognition and creativity with this hands-on alphabet craft activity featuring the letter "T." Students will enjoy construct...
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Alphabet Craft Uu
Embark on an exciting letter exploration journey with this captivating alphabet craft activity centred around the letter "U."
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Alphabet Craft Vv
Engage students in the world of letters with this vibrant alphabet craft activity highlighting the letter "V."
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Alphabet Craft Ww
Promote letter awareness and creativity with this captivating alphabet craft activity centred around the letter "W."
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Alphabet Craft Xx
Ignite letter exploration with this engaging alphabet craft activity featuring the letter "X."
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Alphabet Craft Yy
Spark creativity and letter recognition with this interactive alphabet craft activity centred around the letter "Y."
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Alphabet Craft Zz
Embark on a captivating letter journey with this hands-on alphabet craft activity highlighting the letter "Z."
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Letter Picture Match Lowercase
Enhance literacy skills and letter recognition with this resource focusing on lowercase letter-picture matching. Engage students in fun and...
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Alphabet Puzzle A to Z
Students can learn, or review the alphabet with this fantastic set of 26 printable puzzles.
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Phonics Wheels
Our Phonics Wheels were made by request allowing students to identify the words that begin with the focus letter. Students should attach a p...
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Common Sounds - Assessment
Assess students' phonetic awareness with this comprehensive common sounds assessment tool. Designed for educators, this resource includes a...
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Does it start with this? - q
Students will be able to recognise the most common sound made by the letter ‘q’ as the initial letter of a spoken word.