Instructions
- Say each word aloud. Listen for the sounds made by L, N, D, and S.
- Remember these common sounds:
- L says /l/ as in lamp.
- N says /n/ as in nest.
- D says /d/ as in dog.
- S says /s/ as in sun.
- Complete each activity. Read your answers aloud when you finish.
- Ask an adult or learning partner to listen to your pronunciation.
1. Match the Letter to the Word
Draw a line from each letter to a word that begins with that sound.
- L dog
- N sun
- D lamp
- S nest
2. Find the Beginning Sound
Circle the letter that makes the beginning sound in each word.
- leaf: L N D S
- nose: L N D S
- door: L N D S
- sock: L N D S
- lion: L N D S
- neck: L N D S
- desk: L N D S
- sand: L N D S
3. Sort the Words by Their Beginning Sound
Write each word in the correct group.
Words: lake, nest, sun, lamp, dog, sand, lion, noodle, desk, sock, leaf, dinosaur
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L words: __
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N words: __
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D words: __
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S words: __
4. Listen for the Letter Sound
Read each word aloud. Circle yes if the word contains the letter shown. Circle no if it does not.
- Does L appear in slide? Yes No
- Does N appear in sand? Yes No
- Does D appear in nest? Yes No
- Does S appear in desk? Yes No
- Does L appear in sun? Yes No
- Does N appear in dinner? Yes No
- Does D appear in lamp? Yes No
- Does S appear in sleep? Yes No
5. Complete the Word
Choose the missing letter from L, N, D, or S. Then read the completed word aloud.
- __amp
- __og
- __un
- __est
- __and
- __esk
- __ion
- __ose
6. Find the Sound in the Middle or at the End
Underline the word that contains the letter named in each question.
- Which word contains L? map milk nap
- Which word contains N? lid sad sun
- Which word contains D? leg sand lip
- Which word contains S? land nose dog
- Which word contains L? desk bell nest
- Which word contains D? rain slide lamp
7. Say, Tap, and Count
Say each word slowly. Tap once for each sound you hear. Write the number of sounds.
Example: sun = /s/ /u/ /n/ = 3 sounds
- lamp = ____ sounds
- nest = ____ sounds
- dog = ____ sounds
- sand = ____ sounds
- lid = ____ sounds
- sun = ____ sounds
8. Make New Words
Change the first letter to make a new word. Use L, N, D, or S.
Example: _og → dog
- _og → __
- _amp → __
- _and → __
- _est → __
- _un → __
- _ion → __
9. Read and Hunt
Read the sentence. Circle every word that contains L, N, D, or S.
Lena sees a small dog sitting in the sand.
How many words did you circle? __
10. Write Your Own Sentences
Write one sentence using at least three words that begin with L, N, D, or S.
Example: The small dog sees a lion.
Optional Challenge
Write one word that:
- Begins with L: __
- Begins with N: __
- Begins with D: __
- Begins with S: __
- Contains both L and S: __
- Contains both N and D: __
Answer Key
1. Match the Letter to the Word
- L — lamp
- N — nest
- D — dog
- S — sun
2. Find the Beginning Sound
- L
- N
- D
- S
- L
- N
- D
- S
3. Sort the Words
- L words: lake, lamp, lion, leaf
- N words: nest, noodle
- D words: dog, desk, dinosaur
- S words: sun, sand, sock
4. Listen for the Letter Sound
- Yes
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
5. Complete the Word
- lamp
- dog
- sun
- nest
- sand
- desk
- lion
- nose
6. Find the Sound in the Middle or at the End
- milk
- sun
- sand
- nose
- bell
- slide
7. Say, Tap, and Count
- lamp = 4 sounds
- nest = 4 sounds
- dog = 3 sounds
- sand = 4 sounds
- lid = 3 sounds
- sun = 3 sounds
8. Make New Words
Possible answers:
- dog
- lamp
- land
- nest
- sun
- lion
9. Read and Hunt
The words to circle are: Lena, sees, a, small, dog, sitting, in, the, sand. There are 9 words containing at least one of the letters L, N, D, or S.
10. Write Your Own Sentences
Answers will vary. A correct sentence should use at least three words beginning with L, N, D, or S.
Optional Challenge
Answers will vary. Check that each word contains the requested letter or letters.