English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): KG

ELA21.K.10a

Produce the most frequent sound(s) for each consonant, including x and q, which have two phonemes (sounds).

COS Examples

Examples: x= /ks/ and q=/kw/

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • The most common sound for each consonant letter.

Skills

  • Identify consonant letters.
  • Produce the most common consonant sounds, including x and q.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Consonants are the letters in the alphabet that are not vowels, such as b, d, g, n, r, s, and t. Consonant sounds are made by blocking air using your teeth, tongue, or lips.
  • The consonants x and q make two sounds when decoding text.

Vocabulary

  • Produce
  • Frequent
  • Consonant
  • Phoneme
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