Beginning-Middle-End: Find Phonemes in Sound Boxes

Materials:

 Letter cards
 Three-pocket holder

Directions: Place the letters needed to spell a three-letter word in the pocket backwards so the children
cannot see the letters. Announce a CVC word, such as sat. Choose words from a familiar book or poem
when possible. Words that start with continuant sounds work well because they can be said slowly.
Then say something along the lines of “where is the “sssss” in sun. Have children take turns picking the
position and check by turning the letter card.

Objective: Students will be able to identify the beginning, middle, and end sounds in CVC words.