Sound Spotlight
The cat sat on a mat and took a nap
cat, sat, mat
The record broke into pieces, but I record every meeting on my phone.
Record like vinyl
Record like film
Linking Rule(s):
- Final consonant to subsequent vowel
"She’s going to the store to buy some apples and bananas."
She's-going
The cat had a knack for finding the best spots to relax. Each day, it would climb up the stairs and stretch across a soft mat. After a nap, the cat would dash across the yard, chasing after a fast rat. With its sharp claws, it could catch anything that moved fast.
cat, relax, mat, nap, cat, dash, fast, rat, catch, fast
Read these sentences, and demonstrating the correct stress pattern on the italicized words.
"The progress of the construction was slow, but they will predict the completion date soon."
|pro|gress - stress on the first syllable
|con|struction - stress on the first syllable
pre|dict| - stress on the second syllable
The boy really enjoyed his toy.
boy, enjoyed, toy
The desert is hot and dry, and I will desert it if I can't get some water
Desert like the place
Desert like ditch somone
Linking Rule(s):
-Final consonant to subsequent vowel
-The "The" rule
"He’s working hard to improve his skills in the game."
He's-working
hard-to
"thuh"
The zoo was buzzing with excitement as visitors walked through the gates. In one corner, a zebra zipped across the path, its stripes flashing in the sun. A zookeeper was nearby, making sure the animals were well-fed. The sounds of the animals and the chattering of visitors filled the air.
zoo, buzzing, zebra, zipped, zookeeper
Link the words smoothly, without pausing. Say this sentence, and identify where the word link is.
"I really want to go to the beach and spend a relaxing day by the water."
want-to (wanta)
to-the (tatha)
The zebra zigzagged through the zoo with zest
zebra, zigzagged, zoo, zest
The present was wrapped beautifully, and I present this idea to you with confidence
Present
Linking Rule(s):
- Final consonant to subsequent vowel
- The "the" rule
"The teacher asked the students to prepare for the test tomorrow"
students-to
test-tomorrow
"thuh"
As the crowd gathered around the stage, excitement was in the air. The team was ready to come out and show their skills. When the whistle blew, they moved fast, charging out with a roar. Fans cheered loudly, their voices carrying out across the field.
crowd, around, out, out, loudly
Read the following sentence. Identify the syllable stress in the italicized words, and also point out where coarticulation occurs.
"They’re excited about the trip next week, especially since it includes a decision to navigate the tides for the beach day."
about-the
de|ci|sion -
|nav|igate - stress on first syllable
The kids slid down the hill, quick and fit.
kids, slid, quick, fit
I hate to subject you to this test, I know the subject is difficult
Subject
Subject
Linking Rule(s):
- The "the" Rule
- Final consonant to subsequent vowel
- Final consonant to subsequent same consonant
"He’ll help you find a place to stay near the beach"
He'll-help
find-a
Thuh
The boy loved how his toy spun and whirled. It was a simple thing, but brought him so much joy. His eyes sparkled every time he caught it. It became his favorite toy, something he could enjoy all day long.
boy, joy, enjoy, toy
Spontaneous Speech Activity: Use the picture to try and describe the picture using words with the sounds you're currently working on.
/z/ (zoo, zebra), /aʊ/ (loud, bounce), and /ɔɪ/ (boy, toy).
The loud crowd shouted out loud and proud
loud, crowd, shouted, out, loud, proud
It contents me to read this book, the content is amazing.
content
content
Linking Rule(s):
- Final consonant to subsequent vowel
- Final consonant to subsequent same consonant
"She’s practicing every day to become a better dancer"
She's-practicing
Every-day
It’s easy to forget how much fun it is to be a kid, especially when you’re quick on your feet. The hill was steep, but the kids didn’t mind. They slid down, laughing as they gripped their sleds tight. Each time they reached the bottom, they’d race back up for another try.
kid, quick, hill, kids, slid, gripped
Spontaneous Speech Activity: Use the picture to try and describe the picture using words with the sounds you're currently working on.
Examples: