There are about 44 sounds in the English language. For many students, producing them will come naturally — they’ll listen to sounds and know how to make them. However, some students will need help with articulating the sounds. Explicit instruction, given to all students on what the mouth and vocal cords are doing when we teach a new sound, will help with phonemic awareness, as well as with spelling down the line. Click through this interactive demonstration as you prepare to introduce new sounds to your students. Everything you need to know is here: how to make the sound, the features of the sound, common spellings, and keyword pictures.
