Dwire+Letter+V

In the past we've gone over these letters. Practice saying the name of each letter with me.

1) Pick a letter. Let's practice the sound of that letter. Can you name something that has that sound in it's name?

2) Find a vowel. Let's practice the sound of that letter. Can you name something that has that sound in it's name?

This week we are going to learn about a new letter.

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The letter we are going to learn about this week is the letter



The letter V has two motions when we write it.

Just down, and back up. Remember to have a nice point at the bottom so it doesn't look like a U. Let's practice with our fingers in the air.

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Let's try it on the iPad and then on the white board.



The letter V has a special sound that it makes. It's the /v/ sound.

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Some things that have the /v/ sound are...











Are there any things that you can think of that have the letter V or the /v/ sound in it's name? Maybe there is someone in the room (or out of the room if they are on break) with the /v/ sound in their name ?

(read a few pages of letter V book with class)