Let's Practice //

The phonetic sound // is an UNvoiced palatal.

unvoiced = vocal cords do not vibrate while making this sound

palatal = touch the sides of your tongue to the sides of your teeth - round your lips slightly and push air over your tongue.

 

Listen and repeat words with //

word initial // sounds like: she, show, should, shoe, shirt, sugar

middle // sounds like: special, machine, education, vacation, washing, pressure

final // sounds like: cash, fish, push, English, finish, wash

// in consonant clusters: picture, mushroom

 

Spelling Tips:

sh: wish, ship, should

ti: station, information, investigation

ci: special, official, musician

s: sugar, sure

ss: issue, pressure

ch: machine, moustache

 

Choose from these // practice activities

 

Minimal Pairs

// vs. /t/

Take me there...

 

Drag & Drop

// - /t/

Take me there...

 

Cloze Listening

Take me there...

 

Tongue Twister:

Shy Shelly says she shall sew sheets.

 

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