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First letter sounds

An AR classroom game for Grade 1. Learners can aim with their hands at the camera or play by tapping the screen.

This set has 4 rounds in an interactive matching activity.

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A look before you play

Sample questions

A few real prompts from the game to help you choose an activity for your class.

01
Match each letter to a word beginning with its sound.
- A
- B
- C
- D
Read the explanation
Listen for the first sound of the word and match it to the letter.
02
Match each letter to a word beginning with its sound.
- E
- F
- G
- H
Read the explanation
The next group of letters, and words you meet often.
03
Match each letter to a word beginning with its sound.
- M
- S
- T
- W
Read the explanation
Say the word slowly and the first sound becomes clear.

Before you play

Game teaching guide

What children will practise

Link letters to the first sound of a word (A apple, B ball, F fish, S sun) and hear final sounds (cat t, book k), matching ต 1.1 ป.1/2 on letters and sounds.

What's in the worksheet

4 matching rounds of 4 pairs each - A with apple, C with cat, D with dog - E with egg, G with girl, H with hat - M with moon, T with tree, W with water - Final letter: dog with g, sun with n, book with k

How to use it in class

Use after practising letter sounds with a phonics song; about 4-5 minutes. - Play as a class on the projector and say each word slowly so the first sound is clear, e.g. /f/ fish - Warn before round 4 that it is the last sound this time, not the first - Ask for other words starting with the same letter - Play it linked to the class to record results in the mark book.

Common sticking points

- Round 4: children match by first sound instead of last, look for d for dog and cannot find it - Round 1: C and cat may confuse because the letter name (see) does not match the /k/ sound - Round 2: G and girl: the letter name (jee) does not match /g/ - Round 3: the name double-you gives no clue to the /w/ sound