Preschool - Spelling

Preschool Letter Sounds U to Z Worksheet Set

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Letter Sounds U to Z

Preschool - Spelling - Challenge Me

Worksheet 1

  1. Which picture starts with U and not W?

    Read aloud: U says /u/. W says /w/. Name each picture, then point to the one that begins with /u/.

    A card showing the letters u and w.A row of 2 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.uw

  2. Which picture starts with V and not Y?

    Read aloud: V says /v/. Y says /y/. Name each picture, then point to the one that begins with /v/.

    A card showing the letters v and y.A row of 2 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.vy

  3. Two of these start with W. Which one does not?

    Read aloud: W says /w/. Name all three pictures together. Two of them begin with /w/. Point to the one that does not.

    A card showing the letter w.A row of 1 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.w

  4. Which picture ends with the letter X?

    Read aloud: The letter X at the end of a word says /ks/. Name each picture and listen to the very end of its name.

    A card showing the letter x.A row of 1 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.x

  5. Which picture starts with Y and not W?

    Read aloud: Y says /y/. W says /w/. Name each picture, then point to the one that begins with /y/.

    A card showing the letters y and w.A row of 2 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.yw

  6. Which picture starts with the letter Z?

    Read aloud: This is the letter Z. Z says /z/. Name each picture, then point to the one that begins with /z/.

    A card showing the letter z.A row of 1 boxes for the letters of a word. Each box holds one letter.z
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About this worksheet

The last six letters are the ones that need the most care, and X needs it most of all. X hardly ever starts a word a preschooler knows, and the sound it usually spells, /ks/, lands at the END of box, fox, and six. So the X question on this page asks about the end of a name, not the beginning, and no item ever claims that X stands for a first sound. U, V, W, Y, and Z are all asked at the front of the word in the usual way. Because every choice is a drawing, your child answers by pointing, and the reading load is zero. Name the pictures for her the first time through; after that, let her name them herself, because saying the word is what makes the first or last sound audible. Two of these letters have only one picture in our set, so those questions stay the same from version to version on purpose.

What your child will learn

  • Match U, V, W, Y, and Z to the sounds at the front of picture names
  • Hear /ks/ at the end of box, fox, and six and connect it to X
  • Notice whether a question is about the start or the end of a word
  • Choose between two letters shown on one card

Worked example

The card shows X and the question asks about endings. Say box, van, web. Only box finishes with /ks/, so box is the answer.

Common mistake

Listening at the front of the word on the X question. X is being asked at the end, and a child who does not notice will look for a name starting with /ks/, which no picture has.

Helpful hint

Check first whether the question is about the start of the name or its end.

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Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with letter sounds u to z?
Listening at the front of the word on the X question. X is being asked at the end, and a child who does not notice will look for a name starting with /ks/, which no picture has.
How can I help my child with letter sounds u to z?
Check first whether the question is about the start of the name or its end.
Are these preschool spelling worksheets free to print?
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