All about X
Sound: /x/ is the sound of /ks/, as in ax. Voiced
Sound Association: A kiss. Is that why we put XXX at the bottom of a letter?
Key Words: The sound /ks/ does not come at the beginning of very many words and none have the proper sound. Words that have the /ks/ in the middle or end are: fox, box, ox, fix, mix, wax, taxi, next, exit, exercise, duplex, boxcar, ax, explore, extra, exodus, axis
Praise: Excellent! Extraordinary!
Make Tactile Letters: Glue X shaped cutouts or cut up dentist x rays to the letter outline
Songs and Games:
Food: deluxe pizza, Use different foods such as pretzels, carrots or celery to make X's.
Art Ideas:
Other Ideas:
Animated Alphabet X colour sheet
Itchy's Alphabet x Colouring Sheet
Sound: /x/ is the sound of /ks/, as in ax. Voiced
Sound Association: A kiss. Is that why we put XXX at the bottom of a letter?
Key Words: The sound /ks/ does not come at the beginning of very many words and none have the proper sound. Words that have the /ks/ in the middle or end are: fox, box, ox, fix, mix, wax, taxi, next, exit, exercise, duplex, boxcar, ax, explore, extra, exodus, axis
Praise: Excellent! Extraordinary!
Make Tactile Letters: Glue X shaped cutouts or cut up dentist x rays to the letter outline
Songs and Games:
- "Six Little Ducks"
- Play Tic Tac Toe
- Exercise
Food: deluxe pizza, Use different foods such as pretzels, carrots or celery to make X's.
Art Ideas:
- Make a person from a large X, arms outstretched, and feet apart
- Make objects with wax
Other Ideas:
- Learn about oxen
- Learn about x-rays
- Discover when to use "excuse me"
- Learn about foxes
- Work with the number six
- Play Tic Tac Toe outdoors using rocks and sticks
Animated Alphabet X colour sheet
Itchy's Alphabet x Colouring Sheet