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Activities: Sounds, Letters, and Words (Alphabetics)

Matching Sounds

Overview

Objective

The student will identify sounds that are the same.


Facilitation Tips

In this activity, students can take turns matching a set of sounds. As there are only two sounds to match per set, it won’t take too long per turn.


Levels

Level 1: Distinguishable sounds.

Level 2: Similar sounds.

Activity Insights

What is Matching Sounds?

Auditory discrimination is the ability to perceive nonspeech sounds (including environmental sounds). Auditory discrimination is one of the precursors to solid phonemic awareness. Therefore, you should ensure that students can discriminate between sounds.


Why do students struggle with Matching Sounds?

If the student is not consistently matching sounds, first verify the amount of time the student has spent on the activity to determine whether she or he is spending enough time listening to the sounds.


How do I further support students?

First, make sure the student has spent adequate time on the activity. Also consider having the student attempt a lower level. You may want to sit with the student while she or he attempts the activity. Alternatively devise short listening activities to further develop sound discrimination.


Linked Stories

This is a story-independent activity.

Related Activities

Rhyme Matching

Same Phoneme

Same Word

Word Changing

Word Families

Resources

This activity does not currently have any additional resources.

Activities: Sounds, Letters, and Words (Alphabetics)

Matching Sounds

Objective

The student will identify sounds that are the same.


Facilitation Tips

In this activity, students can take turns matching a set of sounds. As there are only two sounds to match per set, it won’t take too long per turn.


Levels

Level 1: Distinguishable sounds.

Level 2: Similar sounds.

Insights


What is Matching Sounds?

Auditory discrimination is the ability to perceive nonspeech sounds (including environmental sounds). Auditory discrimination is one of the precursors to solid phonemic awareness. Therefore, you should ensure that students can discriminate between sounds.


Why do students struggle with Matching Sounds?

If the student is not consistently matching sounds, first verify the amount of time the student has spent on the activity to determine whether she or he is spending enough time listening to the sounds.


How do I further support students?

First, make sure the student has spent adequate time on the activity. Also consider having the student attempt a lower level. You may want to sit with the student while she or he attempts the activity. Alternatively devise short listening activities to further develop sound discrimination.


Linked Stories


This is a story-independent activity.

Related Activities


If you notice your student struggling with this activity, suggest one of the following activities to further practice and reinforce the skill.


Rhyme Matching

Same Phoneme

Same Word

Word Changing

Word Families

Resources


This activity does not currently have any additional resources.