English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.7a

Produce the most frequent sound(s) for each letter of the alphabet, including x, q, and the long and short sounds of the vowels.

COS Examples

Examples: x= /ks/; q=/kw/; a=/ă/ and /ā/, s= /s/ and /z/

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • Letter sounds.
  • Long and short vowel sounds.

Skills

  • Produce the most frequent sounds for each letter of the alphabet, including x and q.
  • Produce long and short vowel sounds.

Understanding

  • Each letter of the alphabet makes at least one speech sound.
  • x and q make two speech sounds (x=/ks/ and q=/kw/).
  • Vowels can make a long or short speech sounds.

Vocabulary

  • Frequent sounds
  • Long vowel sounds
  • Short vowel sounds
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