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Learning Letter A Sounds
Reception Class Phonics Letter /a/ Introduction
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Meet the Letter A!
This is the letter 'a' It makes the /a/ sound Let's say it together: /a/ /a/ /a/
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Make the /a/ Sound
Open your mouth wide Say 'ahhhh' like at the doctor Feel your mouth position
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Uppercase and Lowercase
Big A looks like this: A Little a looks like this: a Both make the same /a/ sound
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Words That Start With A
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Can You Hear /a/?
Listen carefully to these words Clap when you hear /a/ at the start Apple... Banana... Ant... Orange... Astronaut
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Trace the Letter A
Use your finger to trace Start at the top Follow the shape carefully
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Well Done!
You've learned the /a/ sound! You can recognize the letter 'a' Keep practicing at home!