Lesson 37

u - U  'Unicorn in a u-boat'

The next letter sound to teach is the sound as in unicorn, u-boat, tube, vacuum etc. The stripe above the shows your student that it is long sounding. The short sounding letter 'u' has a semi-circle above it, as in umbrella;

Step 1:

1. Quickly review the previous letters learned.

2. Pronounce words beginning with those sounds.

3. Show the coloured letter cards.

Step 2:

1. print: letter 'u' in colour

Step 3:

1. Show the letter 'u' to your student and pronounce the sound several times.

2. Ask the student to repeat the letter sound several times.

3. Pronounce words that begin with the 'u' sound (unicorn, mule, cube, juice ....).

Step 4: Print and complete the following worksheets in order:

1. letter u worksheet

2. the letter u

3. the letter U

4. print the 'alternative letter'

5. Review number 4

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