Teaching Letter Ww: Systematic Phonics for Beginning Readers | Kindergarten Series

Learn how to teach the W sound in this hands-on phonics lesson using decodable books and multisensory techniques.

In this phonics lesson, we explore how to teach the consonant W sound to beginning readers. Using the Piney Pals decodable book "What Will Wag," we demonstrate proven techniques that help children master this important consonant sound through listening, visual recognition, and articulation practice.

This lesson is perfect for kindergarten teachers, reading specialists, parents supporting reading at home, and anyone working with early readers. You'll learn the exact mouth positioning for the W sound and discover why using mirrors makes phonics instruction more effective.

What makes the W sound unique? It's a voiced consonant where your lips form a round shape, your tongue stays at the bottom of your mouth, and your mouth remains slightly open. These details matter because precise articulation helps children connect sounds to letters more effectively.

The lesson follows a research-based sequence that moves from auditory discrimination (hearing the W sound) to visual recognition (seeing the letter W) to reading application. This progression aligns with how children naturally learn to decode words.

Key Topics Covered:
Auditory discrimination with words: wag, will, we
Mirror work for proper mouth positioning
Identifying voiced vs. unvoiced consonants
Visual letter recognition activities
Connecting the W sound to the letter W
Reading practice with decodable text
Multi-sensory teaching techniques

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction to the lesson
00:22 - Listening activity: What sound is the same?
00:57 - Mirror work: How to position your mouth
01:31 - Checking for voice vibration
02:03 - Visual letter recognition
02:49 - Summary of the W sound characteristics

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