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The emphasis in this lesson is on producing the /z/ sound at the beginning of words. This sound is often spelled with an “s” rather than a “z”, and it extremely common in the very small words which are some of the most frequently used in English. The /z/ is produced in the same place and manner as the /s/ sound, but with the vocal folds activated to produce voice. Here are some ways you can practice the initial /z/ sound:
1.Practice bumble bee sounds - "Zzzzzzzzz".
2. Practice counting by starting with "zero"
The emphasis in this lesson is on producing the /z/ sound at the beginning of words. This sound is often spelled with an “s” rather than a “z”, and it extremely common in the very small words which are some of the most frequently used in English. The /z/ is produced in the same place and manner as the /s/ sound, but with the vocal folds activated to produce voice. Here are some ways you can practice the initial /z/ sound:
1.Practice bumble bee sounds - "Zzzzzzzzz".
2. Practice counting by starting with "zero"
Core Vocabulary: zap, zero, zillion, zing, zip, zipper, zoom, zucchini
Line-up cheer- Teacher: Zig! Kids: Zag!
Craft : Make a story book with characters to glue in.
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Craft: Make a z
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Gross motor games:
- /z/-Freeze tag- one person is "it" & can freeze students by touching them. Other students can un--freeze each other by touching them and saying "Unfreeze!".
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Yoga- practice the /z/ sound at the end of "pose"
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