How to make an /s/
/s/ initial
/s/ medial
/s/ final
s-blends
100

Describe the tongue position for an /s/

What is tongue tip up at the bump behind your teeth?

100

Name the item I describe and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is what you walk on at the beach

2. This is what you the concrete you walk on on the side of a road 

What is sand and sidewalk?

100

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. You blow into this to make a loud, high pitched noise

2. You write with this

What is a whistle and pencil?
100

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is something you use when you are lost, it tells you the direction you are walking in 

2. This is a vehicle that transports many people at a time

What is a compass and bus?
100

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is an animal with 8 legs

2. This is what you do when you walk in circles fast

What is spider and spin?


200

Describe the airflow needed to make an /s/

What is straight and forward?

200

Name the items I describe and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is a sugary carbonated drink

2. This is what you use to hold your things when packing for a trip 

What is soda and suitcase?

200

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is what triceps, biceps, and abs are 

2. This is a sport where you hit the ball with a bat

What is muscle and baseball?

200

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is an animal with 8 tentacles

2. This is a plant that thrives in the heat and is full of spikes

What is an octopus and cactus?

200

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is what you call Publix, Kohls, and Best Buy

2. This is the part of your body that digests your food

What is store and stomach?

300
Describe what happens when an unclear /s/ is made
What is when the air goes through the sides or pushes on the back of your teeth?
300

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is used to cut paper and hair

2. This is used to cut wood 

What is scissors and saw?

300

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is the daughter of a king and a queen

2. This is a person who takes care of children while their parents are away

What is a princess and babysitter?

300

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is the second largest state, coming after Alaska

2. This is what grows out of the ground and needs to be cut regularly

What is Texas and grass?

300

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is a type of precipitation that is cold 

2. This is what you wear on your foot when you go for a run 

What is snow and sneaker?

400
Name the sound that is made when your tongue pushes through your teeth instead of staying behind your teeth

What is a /th/?

400

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is a synonym for ill

2. This is an antonym for different

What is sick and same/similar?

400

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is a vehicle with two wheels and it moves fast

2. This is put in a baby's mouth to soothe them from crying

What is motorcycle and pacifier?

400

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is what you get to help your car move

2. This is an animal similar to a duck

What is gas and goose?

400

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is a synonym for afraid

2. This is a shoe with wheels on it

What is scared and skate?

500

Describe how to make an /s/ sound

What is it is up at the bump behind your teeth, not pushing on the back of your front teeth, and all of the airflow moving straight forward?

500

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is what you eat with a spoon and a bowl. You eat it hot

2. This what you wear on your feet before you put on your shoe

What is soup and socks?

500

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is the action you are doing when you are running after someone

2. You take this when you are sick

What is chasing and medicine?

500

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is a snack made of potatoes

2. This is an animal you ride 

What is chips and horse?

500

Name the item I am describing and use it in your own sentence:

1. This is what your face does when you're happy

2. This is the opposite of big

What is smile and small?