Beginning Sounds — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Kindergarten / Foundation spelling patterns & rules worksheet.
Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetKindergarten / Foundation · English · Spelling Patterns & RulesBeginning Sounds — Answers
Part A: Circle the first sound
Grown-up: read each word aloud and stretch the first sound (sssun). Child: circle the letter that makes the first sound.
- Am
- Bs
- Ct
Answer: s
sssun starts with s.
- Am
- Bn
- Cp
Answer: m
mmmap starts with m.
- Ab
- Bg
- Cd
Answer: d
d-d-dog starts with d.
- Ad
- Bb
- Cp
Answer: b
b-b-bed starts with b.
- Af
- Bs
- Ch
Answer: f
fffish starts with f.
- Ag
- Bb
- Cp
Answer: p
p-p-pig starts with p.
- At
- Bp
- Cd
Answer: t
t-t-top starts with t.
- Am
- Bn
- Ct
Answer: n
nnnet starts with n.
Part B: Write the first letter
Grown-up: read aloud the word after say. Child: listen for the first sound and write the missing letter.
Answer: h
Answer: l
Answer: j
Answer: v
Answer: w
Answer: r
Answer: z
Answer: g
Part C: Match the word to its first letter
Say each word out loud together, then draw a line to its first letter.
- ball
- moon
- tent
- sock
- leg
- s
- t
- b
- l
- m
Answer: ball → b; moon → m; tent → t; sock → s; leg → l
Part D: Sound hunt
Think of a word that starts with each sound. You can draw it if writing the whole word is tricky.
Answer: Any word that starts with the s sound, e.g. sun, sock, six, sit. Accept spelling attempts that start with s.
Answer: Any word that starts with the m sound, e.g. map, mat, moon, milk. Accept spelling attempts that start with m.
Answer: The first letter of the child's name, e.g. T for Tom. Accept uppercase or lowercase.
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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