This document provides guidance on teaching the sounds [s], [f], [z], and [ʒ]. It includes objectives focused on familiarizing students with the sounds through exercises and activities. It describes the production of each sound and provides example words. Rules for common spelling patterns are explained, such as 's' being pronounced as 's' or 'z'. Tips on mouth positioning are provided to help produce the sounds accurately.
2. Objectives:
• Cognitive: Familiarize the sounds and symbols of [s], [ƒ], [z],
and [ƺ]through teacher- guided exercises;
• Affective: Appreciate the importance of having good
communication.
• Psychomotor: Produce accurately the sounds [s], [ƒ], [z],
and [ƺ]in words, phrases and sentences
• Perform classroom tasks using the sounds [s], [ƒ], [z], and
[ƺ] through reinforcement activities.
4. • The voiceless (unvoiced) S sound (IPA symbol: s) can
be found in English words such as said, sad, sit, box,
bus, cats, face, and circle.
• The S sound is a hissing sound like a snake.
say
sad
So
sits
sound
5. • The voiced Z sound (IPA symbol: z) can be found in
English words such aszip, exist, buzz, boys, his, was,
and is.
• The Z sound is like the sound of buzzing bees.
zip
zoo
zap
zebra
quiz
buzz
6. Let's look at a few rules for some of the common spellings.
• s spelling (sit, wise, dogs, cats)
The s spelling is sometimes pronounced as an S sound (sit,
cats) and sometimes as a Z sound (wise, dogs)
It is more likely to be pronounced as a Z sound if it comes
between two vowel sounds: wise, visit, busy.
There are not many rules to help us know which sound is
used, so it is very important to learn the correct pronunciation
of each new word.
7. • sc spelling (science, descend, score)
The sc spelling can be pronounced as an S sound alone
or as an S + K sound. It is more likely to be pronounced
as an S sound when it comes in the middle of a word,
but not all words follow the rule.
S sound = muscle, descend, science
S + K sound = scream, score, scare
8. • x spelling (fox, exist)
The x spelling can be pronounced in two different ways:
K + S sound = fix, fox, next
G + Z sound = example, exist
*Note: "Exit" can be pronounced as an K + S sound or G
+ Z sound. Either way is accepted.
9. • Both of these sounds are produced in the front part of
your mouth. When you make these sounds, your lips will
be slightly open. Your teeth should lightly touch in the
front or be very close together. The front of your tongue
will touch the back of your lower teeth. The back of your
tongue touches the roof of your mouth on the sides.
When making the S and Z sounds, air is pushed
down the center of your tongue and between the tip of
your tongue and your top teeth. The movement of the air
makes the S and Z sounds.
10. • The voiceless (unvoiced) SH sound (IPA symbol: ʃ )
can be found in English words such as shop,
brush, sure, chef, station, special, precious, and
pressure.
shop
she
shirt
ship
shot
shy
11. • There are a few words with the ch spelling that are
pronounced with theSH sound. (Most of the time, the ch
spelling is pronounced as the CH sound: chip, chat, rich.)
• chef
• machine
• moustache
12. •
The SH sound is also sometimes found in these suffixes:
-tion / -sion
-cial / -tial
-itious
solution
• addition
• direction
13. • The voiced ZH sound (IPA symbol: ʒ) can be found in
English words suc
• The ZH sound is not a very common sound in English.
The words that are pronounced with the ZH
sound are advanced vocabulary words. Many students
find it easier to memorize words that have this sound
rather than learn complicated spelling rules.
as garage, decision, measure, visual, and Asia.
14. • To make the SH and ZH sounds, you pull in the sides of
your mouth so your lips pucker. Your lips are shaped like
a loose, open kiss.
15. [s] [ƒ] [z] [ƺ]
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Society Seychelles Xylophone collage
Singapore Induction Zonal mirage
Saudi Arabia Ammunition Ablaze beige
Slovakia Sheik Tyrannize azure
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