Instructions
Read each word carefully and complete the tasks below. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Sound Segmentation
Write each sound you hear in the words below:
1. Butterfly: ___________2. Caterpillar: ___________
3. Celebrate: ___________
Sound Blending
Combine the sounds below to form a word:
1. /b/ /u/ /t/ /er/ /fly/ → ___________2. /c/ /a/ /t/ /er/ /pil/ /lar/ → ___________
3. /c/ /e/ /l/ /e/ /brate/ → ___________
Sound Manipulation
Change the sounds as instructed:
1. Add the sound /s/ to the beginning of "unny" to make a new word: ___________2. Remove the /t/ sound from "butterfly" and write the new word: ___________
3. Replace the /c/ sound in "caterpillar" with a /b/ sound: ___________
Short Response Questions
1. How does breaking words into sounds help you read unfamiliar words?2. Can you think of a word you can blend sounds together to make another word? Write it here:
3. Why is it important to practice sound manipulation skills?