Lecture Notes on Phonetics and Basic Sentence Structure

Letter Sounds Practice

• Letter Name and Sounds
  • Z: Sound is /s/
  • S: Sound is /s/
  • Z: Sound is /z/
  • S: Sound is /t/
  • T: Sound is /t/
  • In: Sound is /in/
  • Ah: Sound is /ah/
  • Uh: Sound is /uh/

Interactive Phonetic Activities

• Sound Games

  • Apple Game focusing on vowel sounds: Ah, Eh, Ih, Ah
  • Gesture game: Respond to gestures with associated sounds

• Word Formation and Phonetic Segmentation

  • Word: Lead
    • Segment sounds: L-E-A-D
  • Word: Sled
    • Add sound to "Lead": S-L-E-D
  • Word: Ben
    • Segment sounds: B-E-N
    • Note: Pronounce 'B' as /b/ not /buh/
  • Change from Ben to Bet
    • Identify the sound change: E to E

Writing and Sentence Formation

• Spelling Practice

  • Word: Bet
    • First sound: /e/ - Letter E
    • Last sound: /t/ - Letter T
    • Write the letters B-E-T

• Meaning of "Bet"

  • "Bet" can imply an expectation or assertion of future events

• Word Change Exercise

  • Change from Bet to Wet
    • Sound change: /b/ to /w/
    • Write W-E-T

Constructing Sentences

• Sentence Practice
  • Example: "My dog is wet."
    • Start with a capital letter
    • End with a punctuation mark

Reading Practice

• New Words Introduction

  • Words: She, All, Old, Her, When, Some
  • New Words: There, Must, Jen

• Reading Comprehension

  • Characters: Ben and Jen
  • Storyline: Ben tries to get Jen, a teddy bear
  • Predictive thinking: Ben might shake the tree to get the bear

Writing Practice

• Letter Formation
  • Focus on letter M
    • Start on the middle line, go down, back up, with humps
  • Grip correction: Ensuring proper pencil grip for effective writing

These notes cover the foundational elements of phonetics and basic reading and writing practices as taught through interactive activities and exercises. Make sure to practice these sounds and writing techniques regularly for improvement.