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Notice a word’s first written letter

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LET’S TRY ONE

Which letter starts the written word Apple?

A

The first written letter in Apple is A. Say the whole word together.

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Learning steps & teaching tips

Connect a familiar named word with its first written letter.

  1. Name the picture, read the whole word and then find its first written letter. Written initial-letter recognition is different from a sound-only listening task.
  2. Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
  3. Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.

Try it together

Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.

Name the picture, read the whole word and then find its first written letter. Written initial-letter recognition is different from a sound-only listening task.