Let's Learn Consonants: T, V, W, X, Y, and Z!

English Language Arts Grades Kindergarten 3:03 Video
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Lesson Description

This lesson will introduce Kindergarten students to the final six consonants: T, V, W, X, Y, and Z. Students will learn the sounds each letter makes and identify words that begin or end with these sounds.

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Six Consonants: T, V, W, X, Y, and Z

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Duration: 3:03
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Key Concepts

  • Consonants are speech sounds that are not vowels.
  • Each consonant has a unique sound.
  • Letters T, V, W, X, Y, and Z are consonants with specific sounds.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the letters T, V, W, X, Y, and Z.
  • Students will be able to produce the correct sound for each of the letters T, V, W, X, Y, and Z.
  • Students will be able to identify words that start or end with the letters T, V, W, X, Y, and Z.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about letters and sounds. Briefly review the concept of consonants and vowels. Introduce the video: 'Six Consonants: T, V, W, X, Y, and Z.'
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the video for the students. Encourage them to pay attention to the sounds each letter makes and the example words.
  • Sound Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, go through each letter (T, V, W, X, Y, Z) individually. Have the students repeat the sound of each letter after you. Provide additional examples of words that begin or end with each letter. For example: T - turtle, top; V - volcano, vase; W - watermelon, window; X - xylophone, box; Y - yellow, yogurt; Z - zoo, zero.
  • Word Game (10 mins)
    Play a simple word game. Say a word and have the students identify the letter that it starts with. Alternatively, say a letter and have students come up with words that start with that letter. If they are able to write, have them try to write the letter on a piece of paper. Focus on the letters introduced in the video.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the letters and their sounds one last time. Ask students to share their favorite new word they learned during the lesson.

Interactive Exercises

  • Letter Sound Matching
    Prepare cards with the letters T, V, W, X, Y, and Z. Also, prepare cards with pictures of objects that start with these letters (table, van, watermelon, xylophone, yo-yo, zebra). Have students match the letter card to the corresponding picture card.
  • Consonant Hunt
    Hide pictures around the room that start with the letters T, V, W, X, Y, and Z. Have the students find the pictures and say the name of the object. Focus on enunciating the consonant sound. For example, if they find a picture of a 'van', emphasize the /v/ sound.

Discussion Questions

  • What is a consonant?
  • Can you think of other words that start with the letter T, V, W, X, Y, or Z?
  • Which of these letter sounds is easiest for you to say? Which is the hardest?

Skills Developed

  • Phonemic awareness
  • Letter recognition
  • Active listening
  • Vocabulary building

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What sound does the letter T make?

Correct Answer: /t/

Question 2:

Which letter makes the /v/ sound?

Correct Answer: V

Question 3:

The letter W makes the sound like in what word?

Correct Answer: Wet

Question 4:

What sound does X make at the end of 'fox'?

Correct Answer: /ks/

Question 5:

What letter makes the /y/ sound like in 'yo-yo'?

Correct Answer: Y

Question 6:

What sound does the letter Z make?

Correct Answer: /z/

Question 7:

Which word starts with the letter V?

Correct Answer: Van

Question 8:

Which word ends with the letter X?

Correct Answer: Box

Question 9:

Which word starts with the letter Y?

Correct Answer: Yarn

Question 10:

Which letter is NOT a consonant we learned today?

Correct Answer: A

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The letter ___ makes the /t/ sound.

Correct Answer: T

Question 2:

___ makes the /v/ sound like in 'van'.

Correct Answer: V

Question 3:

The letter ___ makes the /w/ sound.

Correct Answer: W

Question 4:

The word 'fox' ends with the letter ___.

Correct Answer: X

Question 5:

___ makes the /y/ sound like in 'yo-yo'.

Correct Answer: Y

Question 6:

___ makes the /z/ sound like in 'zebra'.

Correct Answer: Z

Question 7:

Table starts with the letter ___.

Correct Answer: T

Question 8:

Window starts with the letter ___.

Correct Answer: W

Question 9:

The last letter of the alphabet is ___.

Correct Answer: Z

Question 10:

Yarn starts with the letter ___.

Correct Answer: Y

Educational Standards

K.2.PWS.3:Students will produce the sounds for short and long vowels and the most common sound for consonants (e.g., a = /ă/ & /ā/, f = /f/, s = /s/, x = /ks/). K.2.PA.3:Students will isolate and pronounce initial and final sounds in spoken words. K.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon discussion rules with prompting. K.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer relevant questions with prompting.

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