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This week in phonics, we have been learning the letter sounds u and l.
Sound focus:
u – as in umbrella, up, under
l – as in lamp, leg, log
At home, please can you:
Say the sounds u and l clearly
Look for objects around the house that start with u or l and say them out loud
Practise reading and saying these words: up, us, log, leg, cup, run
Have a go at writing the letters u and l, remembering correct letter formation
More activities:
Play I Spy using the sounds u and l
Draw a picture of something that starts with u or l and label it
Read a short book and spot words with u and l