Sound Spelling Card Stories

Card 1: /a/ Lamb

I’m Pam the Lamb, I am. This is how I tell my mommy where I am: /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/ /a./. I’m Pam the Lamb, I am. This is how I tell my Daddy where I am: /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/. I’m Pam the lamb, I am. That young ram is my brother Sam. This is how I tell my brother where I am: /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/. I’m P am the Lamb; I am happy where I am. Can you help me tell my family where I am? (Have the children respond) /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/ /a/.

Card 2: /b/ Ball

Bobby loved to bounce his basketball. He bounced it all day long. This is the sound the ball made: /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/. One day, while Bobby was bouncing his basketball, Bonnie came by on her bike. Bonnie said, "HI Bobby. I have a little bitty ball. May I bounce my ball with you?" Bobby said, "Sure!" and Bonnie bounced her little bitty ball. What sound do you think Bonnie’s ball made? (Encourage a very soft reply) /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/. Soon Betsy came by. "Hi, Bobby. Hi, Bonnie," she said. " I have a great big beach ball. May I bounce my ball with you?" Bobby and Bonnie said, "Sure!" and Betsy bounced her big beach ball. What sound so you think the beach ball made? (Encourage a louder; slower reply) /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/.

(Designate three groups, one for each ball sound) Now when Bobby, Bonnie, and Betsy bounce their balls together, this is the sound you hear: ( Have all three groups make their sounds in a chorus.) /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/ /b/.

Card 3: /k/ Camera

Carlos has a new camera. When he takes pictures, his camera makes a clicking sound like this: /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/. In the garden, Carlos takes pictures of caterpillars crawling on cabbage: /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/. At the zoo, Carlos takes pictures of a camel, a duck, and a kangaroo:/k/ /k/ /k/. In the park, Carlos takes pictures of his cousin flying a kite: /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/. In his room, Carlos takes pictures of his cute kitten, Cozy: /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/. Can you help Carlos take pictures with his camera? ( Have the children join in) /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/ /k/.

Card 4: /d/ Dinosaur

Dinah the dinosaur loves to dance. She dances whenever she gets the chance. Whenever that dinosaur dips and whirls, This is the sound of her dancing twirls: /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/! Dinah the dinosaur dances all day. From dawn to dark, she dances away. And when Dinah dances, her dinosaur feet make a thundering, thudding, extremely loud beat: (loudly with exaggerated rhythm) /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/. Now if you were a dinosaur just like Dinah, you would certainly dance just as finely as she. And if you were a Dino, and you had a chance what sound would your feet make when you did a dance? (Have the children join in) /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/ /d/

Card 5: /e/ Hen

Jem’s pet hen likes to peck, peck, peck. She pecks at a speck on the new red deck. This is how her pecking sounds: /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/. Jem’s pet hen pecks at corn in her pen. She pecks ten kernels, then pecks again. This is how her pecking sounds: /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/. Jem’s hen pecks at a cracked egg shell she’s helping a pet get out, alive and well. This is how her pecking sounds:/e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ e/ /e/ /e/. Can you help Jem’s hen peck? (Have children say) /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e/ /e./

Card 6: /f/ Fan

/f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/---What’s that funny sound? It’s Franny the fan going round and round, and this is the sound that old fan makes: /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/. When it gets too hot, you see, Franny cools the Family:/f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f /. She fans Father’s face and Foxy’s fur and Felicity’s feet. Hear the fan whir: /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/. Can you make Franny the fan go fast? ( Have the children say quickly) /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/. Faster? /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f /. Fastest? /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/ /f/

Card 7: /g/ Gopher

Gary’s a gopher. He loves to gulp down food. /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/, gulps the gopher. Gary the gopher gulps down grass because it tastes so good. /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/, gulps the gopher. Gary the gopher gulps down grapes—gobs and gobs of grapes. /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/, gulps the gopher. Gary the gopher gobbles down green beans and says once more /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/. He’s a hungry gopher! Gary the gopher gobbles in the garden until everything is gone. What sound does Gary the gopher make? (Ask the children to join in) /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/ /g/.

Card 8: /h/ Hound

Harry the Hound dog hurries around. Can you hear Harry’s hurrying hound dog sound? This is the sound Harry’s breathing makes when he hurries: /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/! When Harry the Hound dog sees a hare hop by, he tears down the hill, and his four feet fly. Hurry, Harry, hurry! /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/! How Harry the hound dog loves to hunt and chase! He hurls himself from place to place. Hurry, Harry, hurry! /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/ /h//h/. When Harry the hound dog sees a big skunk roam, he howls for help and heads for home. What sound does Harry make when he hurries? (Have the children answer)/h/ /h/ /h/ /h/ /h/.

Card 9: /i/ Pig

This is pickles the Pig. If you tickle Pickles, she gets the giggles. This is the sound of her giggling: /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ Tickle Pickles the pig under her chin. Listen! She’s giggling: /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/. Wiggle a finger in Pickles’ ribs. Listen! She’s giggling: /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/. Give Pickles the pig a wink, and what do you think? First comes a grin. Then listen! She’s giggling again: /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/. Quick! Tickle Pickles the pig. What will she say?

(Have the children join in) /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/ /i/.

Card 10: /j/ Jump

When Jenny jumps her jump rope, it sounds like this: /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/. When Jackson jumps his jump rope, it sounds like this: /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ The judges generally agree that Jenny jumps most rapidly: (quickly) /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/. When Jenny jumps, she jumps to this jingle: " Jump, jump, jump, so quick. When ever I jump, I like to kick." /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/. The judges generally agree that Jackson jumps most quietly: (quietly) /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/When Jackson jumps, he jumps to this jingle: " Jump, jump, jump nice and quiet. See what happens when you try it." /j /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/. (to the children) Jump rope like Jenny.(quickly) /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/ (to the children) Jump rope like Jackson (quietly) /j/ /j/ /j/ /j/.

Card 12: /l/ Lion

Look! It’s Leon the Lion. Leon loves to lap water from lakes, and this is the sound the lapping lion makes: /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/ Let’s join Leon Quick! Take a little lick: /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/. Are you a thirsty lass or lad? Then lap until you don’t feel bad.: /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/. What sound do you make when you lap like Leon the Lion? (Have the children say) /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/ /l/

Card 13: /m/ Monkey

For Muzzy the Monkey, bananas are yummy. She munches so many, they fill up her tummy. When she eats, she says: /m/ /m/ /m/ /m/ /m/! Bananas for breakfast, bananas for lunch. Mash them up, mush them up. Munch, munch, munch, munch! What does Muzzy the Monkey say? (Have the children say) /m/ /m/ /m/ /m/ /m/ /m/. Bananas at bedtime? I have a hunch Muzzy will mash them up, mush them up, munch, munch, munch, munch! Then what will Muzzy the Monkey say? (Have the children say) /m/ /m/ /m/ /m/ /m/.

Card 14: /n/ Nose

When Norman Newsome has a cold, his nose won’t work right. It makes a noisy, stuffy sound through morning, noon, and night. When Norman has a cold, his nose goes: /n/ /n/ /n/ /n/ /n/! When Norman Newsome has a cold, it’s hard to be just quiet. His nose just sniffs and snuffs and snarls. Norman wishes he could hide it! Instead, his poor, sick, noisy nose just goes: /n/ /n/ /n/ /n/ /n/ /n/! Norman doesn’t hate his nose; it just does as it pleases! Even when he sniffs a rose, he nearly always sneezes. Then Norman Newsome’s nose again goes (Have the children say:) /n/ /n/ /n/ /n/ /n/ /n/.

Card 15: /o/ Fox

Bob the Fox did not feel well at all. He jogged to the doctor’s office. " Say /o/ Mr. Fox! /o/ /o/ /o/ /o/." " My head is hot, and my throat hurts a lot, " said the fox. " Say /o/ Mr. Fox! /o/ /o/ /o/ /o/" " Yes, you’ve got a rotten cold," said the doctor. " Say /o/ Mr. Fox! /o/ /o/ /o/ /o/" " Find a spot to sit in the sun," said the doctor. " Say /o/ Mr. Fox /o/ /o/ /o/ /o/"HE sat on a rock in the sun. Soon he felt much better.( with a satisfied sigh) "/o/" said Mr. Fox /o/ /o/ /o/.

Card 16: /p/ Popcorn

Ping and Pong liked to pop corn. As it cooked, it made this sound:

/p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/. One day Ping poured a whole package of popcorn into the pot. It made this sound: /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/. The popcorn popped and popped. Ping filled two pots, and still the popcorn popped: /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ Pong filled three pails with popcorn, and still it kept popping: /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/ /p/. " Call all your pals," said their pop. " We’ll have a party." And the popcorn kept popping. ( Have the children say the /p/ sound very fast.)

Card 17: /kw/ Quacking Ducks

Quincy the Duck couldn’t quite quack like all the other quacking ducks. Oh, he could say /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/, but it never seemed just right. When Quincy tried to quack quietly(softly) /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ his quack came out loudly (loudly) /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/. When he tried to quack slowly (slowly)/kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ his quack came out quickly (quickly) /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ Quincy just couldn’t quack right! One day Quincy was practicing quacks. His friend Quip quacked quacked along with him. "Repeat after me, "said Quip (quietly) /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ but Quincy quacked back (in a normal voice) /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/. Quincy still couldn’t quack quite right. But Quincy kept quacking. He said, " I won’t quit until I quack like the best quackers around." Can you show Quincy how quacking ducks quack? (Have the children join in) /kw/ /kw/ /kw/ /kw/.

Card 18: /r/ Robot

Little Rosie Robot just runs and runs and runs. She races round and round to get her chores done. Here’s how Rosie sounds when she’s working: /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/! Rosie can rake around your roses. Here comes that running robot! /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/.Rosie can repair your wrecked radio. Here comes that racing robot!(softly) /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/! Rosie can mend your round red rug. Here comes that roaring robot! (loudly) /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/ Rosie rarely does anything wrong. But there are two things that Rosie can’t do: rest and relax. Here comes that roaring robot! What does she say? (Have the children call out the answer) /r/ /r/ /r/ /r/.

Card 19: /s/ Sausages

Sue and Sammy had a nice place in the city. On Saturday, Sue and Sammy decided to have sausages for supper. Sammy put seven sausages in a skillet. /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/. Soon the smell of sausages filled the air. /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/, sizzled the sausages. " Pull up a seat, Sue," said Sammy. " The sausages are almost ready to serve." /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/, sizzled the sausages. Sue and Sammy ate the delicious sausages. Soon they wanted more, so Sam put six more sausages in the frying pan. /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/, sizzled the sausages. If you were cooking sausages with Sammy and Sue, What sound would the sausages make as they sizzled? ( Have the children join in) /s/ /s/ /s/ /s/.

Card 20: /t/ Timer

When Tom Tuttle cooks, he uses his timer. Tom Tuttle’s timer ticks like this:/t/ /t/ /t/ /t/ /t/. Tonight Tom Tuttle wants tomatoes on toast. Tom turns on the oven. Tom puts tomatoes on toast in the oven. Tom sets the timer. The timer will ding! When Tom’s toast and tomatoes are done. Until the timer dings, it ticks: /t/ /t/ /t/ /t/ /t/. Tomatoes on toast take ten minutes. /t/ /t/ /t/ /t/ /t/. Tom can hardly wait/t/ /t/ /t/ /t/.He taps out the time./t/ /t/ /t/ /t/ What is the sound of Tom Tuttle’s ticking timer? (Have the children join in) /t/ /t/ /t/ /t/ /t/ /t/Ding! Time for dinner, Tom Tuttle!

Card 21: /u/ Tug

Tubby the Tugboat can huff and puff and push and pull to move big stuff./u/ /u/ /u/ /u/ /u/. That’s the sound of Tubby the Tug. If a boat is stuck and will not budge, Tubby the Tugboat can give it a nudge./u/ /u/ /u/ /u/ /u/. It’s Tubby the trusty Tug. If a ship is caught in mud and muck, Tubby the Tugboat can get it unstuck. /u/ /u/ /u/ /u/ /u/It’s Tubby the Trusty Tug. Can you help Tubby push and pull? (Have the children join in) /u/ /u/ /u/ /u/ /u/.

Card 22 /v/ Vacuum

Vinny the Vacuum is cleaning again. Before visitors visit, he always begins. This is the sound of his very loud voice: /v/ /v/ /v/ /v/ /v/! If only that Vinny could clean with out noise! Vinny sucks up the crumbs baby Vicki dropped. /v/ /v/ /v/ /v/ /v/. He visits nearly everywhere except the table top. /v/ /v/ /v/ /v/ /v. Three vine leaves, two vitamins, part of a vase—all vanish when Vinny goes over the place! /v/ /v/ /v/ /v/ /v/. As Vinny vacuums the velvety rug a van full of visitors starts to drive up. But Vinny’s not done with the very last room! Will you help Vinny the Vacuum vacuum?(Ask groups of children to say /v/ in a round to make the continuous sound of a vacuum cleaner)

Card 23: /w/ Washer

Willie the Washer washed white clothes all week. When he washed he went: /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ All winter, Willie worked well. /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/. But last Wednesday, Willie was weak.(softly) /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/This week he got worse. (slower and slower) /w/ …/w/…/w/…Poor Willie was worn out.( slowly) /w/ Then a worker came and fixed Willie’s wires. Willie can wash and wash wildly! (quickly) /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/! How does Willie the washer sound now when he washes? (Have the children join in) /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/Can you wash like Willie? (Children together) /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/ /w/.

Card 24: /ks/ Exit

Rex is called the Exiting X; he runs to guard the door. To get past Rex make the sound of X: /ks/ /ks/ /ks/ /ks/That is what Rex expects! The ox knows the sound of X, so she says /ks/ /ks/ /ks/ /ks/ and gets past Rex. The fox knows the sound of X, so he says /ks/ /ks/ /ks/ /ks/ and gets past Rex. Can you say /ks/ /ks/ /ks/ /ks/and get past Rex the Exiting X? (Have the children respond) /ks/ /ks/ /ks/ /ks/ Did we get past Rex? (Have the children say) YES!

Card 25: /y/ Yaks

Yolanda and Yoshiko are Yaks. They don’t yell. They don’t help. They don’t yodel. They don’t yawn. These young Yaks just yak. Yakety-yak, yakety-yak! Can you hear the sound they make? /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ Yolanda and Yoshiko yak in the yard. /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ They yak on their yellow yacht. /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ They yak in the yam patch. /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ These yaks yak all year. /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ /y/ Do you think these yaks like to yak? (Have the children answer) YES! ( Ask the children to yak like Yolanda and Yoshiko)

Card 26: /z/ Zipper

Zach’s jacket has a big long zipper. The zipper zips like this: /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ When little Zach goes out to play, he zips the zipper up this way/z/ /z/ /z/ /z/Later, when he comes back in, Zach zips the zipper down again: /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ Can you help Zach zip his jacket zipper?(Have the children join in) /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/ /z/.

Card 27: /ar/ Armadillo

Arthur Armadillo likes to whistle, hum, and sing. But when he gets a head cold, his voice won’t do a thing. To sing and still sound charming –and not sound alarming- Arthur has thought up the thing of very often gargling. Then Arthur Armadillo sounds like this: /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/. Arthur gargles in the park. /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ He gargles in the dark./ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ He gargles on the farm. /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ He gargles in the barn. /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ Arthur is great at gargling! /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/. What does Arthur Armadillo’s gargling sound like? (Have the children respond)/ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/ /ar/.

Card 28: /hw/ Whales

Look! It’s Whitney the Whispering Whale! Listen to her whisper: /hw/ /hw/ /hw/ /hw/ /hw/ /hw/.When Whitney meets with other whales, she entertains them, telling tales. She whispers: /hw/ /hw/ /hw/ /hw/ /hw/ . She’s Whitney the whispering Whale. What ocean wonders does Whitney relate? Does she whisper of whirlpools or whales that are great? We’re only people, so we’ll never guess. She’s Whitney the Whispering Whale! /hw/ /hw/ /hw/. Whatever Whitney whispers must be fun. The other whales whistle when she is done. They whoop and whack the white-capped waves. They love Whitney the Whispering Whale! /hw/ /hw/ /hw/. If you were Whitney, what sounds would you whisper to your whale friends as they gathered to listen? (Have the children whisper:) /hw/ /hw/ /hw/ /hw/ /hw/

Card 29: /er/ Bird

Bertie the bird is the oldest bird that anyone has ever heard. He doesn’t caw like a crow or a gull, or tweet like a robin or a wren. Instead, he makes a chirping sound- over and over again! /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/! Bert can’t fly, since his wings are too short. He arranges his feathers in curls. He admits, " I’ve short wings and I don’t really sing, but I still am an interesting bird.!" /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/. Can you chirp like Bertie the Bird? ( Have the children say:) /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/ /er/.

Card 30: /sh/ Shell

Sheila and Sharon went to the seashore. They saw lots of shells. Sheila rushed from shell to shell. Sharon held a shell to Sheila’s ear. "Do you hear anything?" asked Sharon. "Yes, it sounds like the ocean crashing on the shore, "shouted Sheila, "/sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/." "Let’s try different shaped shells," said Sharon. She found a big shell. It made a loud /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/. Sheila found a small shell. It made a soft /sh/ /sh/ sh/ sh/ sh/ sh/ sh/. They found a thin shell. It made a high /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/. They found a fat shell. It made a deep /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/. Sheila and Sharon listened to lots of shells. But no matter what the size and shape, what do you think Sheila and Sharon heard in every shell? (Have the children join in.) /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/ /sh/.

Card 31: /th/ Thimble

Theodore thimble is a thinker. Theodore thinks and thinks and thinks. And when he thinks, he rubs his head. /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/. Theodore thinks of thumbs- thin thumbs thick thumbs all different thumbs. /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/. Theodore thinks of thread- red thread blue thread all different color thread. /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/. Thread and thumb and thread these are the thoughts in Theodore’s head. /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/ /th/.

Card 32: /ch/ Chipmunk

Chipper the chipmunk is cheerful and chubby. He chats and he chatters all day. /ch/ /ch/ /ch/ /ch/ /ch/ /ch/.He sits on a chimney. Can you hear him chat? He chats and he chatters this way: /ch/ /ch/ /ch/ /ch/ /ch/ /ch/.

Can you children chatter like chipper? /ch/ /ch/ ch/ /ch/ /ch/ /ch/ now chat with the chipmunk child beside you. /ch/ /ch/ / ch/ /ch/ /ch / /ch/.

Card 38: /ng/ Gong

The young king has slept much too long. Let’s go and awaken the king with a gong. A pinging gong? It makes a quiet song: (softly) /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/. That gong is wrong. (softly) /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/. We need a louder gong! A dinging gong? It makes this song: ( a bit louder) /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/. That, too, is wrong. ( as before) /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/. WE need an even louder gong! A clanging gong? It makes this song: (loudly)/ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/! That’s just the thing! /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/! That’s the gong we needed all along! Now, which gong should we bring to awaken the king? (Have the children make the /ng/ sound loud enough to wake the king.) /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/ /ng/.

Card 39: /ow/ Cow

Wow! Can you see poor Brownie the Cow? She got stung by a bee and look at her now! She jumps up and down with an /ow/ /ow/ /ow/ /ow/ /ow/. Poor Brownie found that a big buzzing sound meant bees all around-in the air, on the ground. Just one little bee gave Brownie a sting. Now you can hear poor Brownie sing /ow/ /ow/ /ow/ /ow/ /ow/ /ow/. Now if you were a cow and a bee found you you’d probably jump and shout out too! (Have the children join in) /ow/ /ow/ /ow / /ow/ /ow/ /ow/.

Card 40: /aw/ Hawk

Hazel the Hawk never cooks her food; instead, she eats it raw. And when she thinks of dinnertime she caws: /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/. Hazel the Hawk likes Rabbits and mice and catches them with her claws. In August, she flies high above the fields and spies them below, in the straw. Sometimes she even snatches a snake! And when she’s caught one, she caws: /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/. If you were a hawk thinking of dinner time, what so you think you’d say? (Have the children answer) /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/ /aw/.

Card 41: /oo/ Goo

/oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ What can be making that sound? Could it be a new flute playing a tune? No. It’s Goo! /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ The goo is oozing all over my hand. /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/The goo is oozing on my boots. /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ The goo is oozing off the roof. The goo is oozing everywhere! /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ The goo is sticky as glue. It is as thick as stew. /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ Soon the goo will fill the school! /oo/ /oo/ /oo / /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ Soon the goo will reach the moon! /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ What sound does the oozing goo make? (Have the children join in.) /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/.

Card 27: /ar/ Armadillo

Card 28: /hw/ Whales

Card 29: /er/ Bird

Card 30: /sh/ Shell

Card 31: /th/ Thimble

Card 32: /ch/ Chipmunk

Can you children chatter like chipper? /ch/ /ch/ ch/ /ch/ /ch/ /ch/ now chat with the chipmunk child beside you. /ch/ /ch/ / ch/ /ch/ /ch / /ch/.

Card 38: /ng/ Gong

Card 39: /ow/ Cow

Card 40: /aw/ Hawk

Card 41: /oo/ Goo

Card 42: /oo/ Foot

Mr. Hood took off his shoes and socks and went out walking in the woods. He kicked a rock and hurt his foot. /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/" Look , look!" said Mr. Hood. "There’s a babbling, bubbling brook. I’ll walk in the brook so I won’t hurt my foot." So he stepped in the water and guess what?/oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ Mr. Hood stepped on a hook! /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ Mr. Hood stood. He shook his foot. /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ "This isn’t good," said Mr. Hood. "I think I’ll go home and read a book. At least that won’t hurt my foot." (Have the children join in) /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/ /oo/

Card 43: /oi/ Coil

Boing ! Boing! Boing! Boing! Roy the coil is a bouncing toy, and this is the sound of his bounce: /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/. Doing! Doing! Doing! Doing! Roy the coil just dances for joy. This is the sound of his dance: /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ oi/ oi/. Ke-boing! Ke-boing! Roy the coil springs over a boy. What springing sound does he make? /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/ /oi/