Sizzling S CVC Word List
Final /s/ CVC Master Bank
Speech Therapy Articulation & Phonology Toolkit
Target: Word-Final /s/
Student Name ___________________
Date ___ / ___ / 20___
Baseline Score ______ %
Target Accuracy 80% / 90%
Production Guide: "The Long Snake Sound"
1. Teeth Cage Close teeth gently together like a gate. Smile cheeks back.
2. Tongue Position Tuck tongue tip behind upper or lower front teeth. Don't let it peek!
3. Skinny Airflow Blow steady, cool air down the center of the tongue. No pops or stops!
Slider Cue Bridge initial sounds into the final continuous /s/:
bu ssssss = bus
CVC Target Words by Vowel Context (5 Trials Each)
Color or stamp one circle per accurate repetition
Short /æ/ (Front Low Vowel) High Tongue Tip Flow
gas /ɡæs/
pass /pæs/
mass /mæs/
bass /bæs/
Short /ɛ/ & /ɪ/ (Front Vowels) Natural High Anchor
yes /jɛs/
mess /mɛs/
kiss /kɪs/
miss /mɪs/
hiss /hɪs/
Short /ɒ/ & /ʌ/ (Back & Central) Coarticulation Focus
bus /bʌs/
boss /bɒs/
toss /tɒs/
moss /mɒs/
fuss /fʌs/
Phonemic CVC (Vowel Teams / Silent E) Generalization
mice /maɪs/
face /feɪs/
goose /ɡuːs/
house /haʊs/
SLP Clinical Tip: If the student stops the fricative (producing /t/ instead of /s/, e.g., "but" for "bus"), have them gently place a finger in front of their lips to feel the continuous air stream. Practice prolonging the vowel slightly before releasing the /s/.
Final /s/ Drills & Clinical Log
Contrasts, Functional Phrases & Session Performance
Level Hierarchy
Words → Phrases → Sentences
Minimal Contrast Pairs (/t/ Stop vs. /s/ Fricative)
Eliminates final stopping patterns
Pair 1
bat → bass
Pair 2
pat → pass
Pair 3
bite → mice
Pair 4
boat → boss
Structured Sentence Drills
Tier 1: Fixed Carrier Prompts Insert CVC Word
- "I see a yellow bus." Ο Ο Ο
- "We need more gas." Ο Ο Ο
- "Clean up that mess." Ο Ο Ο
- "Give Mom a kiss." Ο Ο Ο
Tier 2: /s/-Loaded Sentences Multi-Target Practice
- "The boss rode the big bus." Ο Ο Ο
- "Please pass me that green moss." Ο Ο Ο
- "I heard a hiss in the little house." Ο Ο Ο
- "Will you toss the tiny mice?" Ο Ο Ο
Student Production Challenge: Write & Say
Formulate 1 sentence using at least two target words
Clinical Data Log & Progress Tracker
Documentation & SOAP Note Reference
| Session Date | Target Level | Total Trials | Correct | % Accuracy | Cueing Level Needed |
|---|
| ___/___/20__ | Isolated CVC Words | / 20 | ______ | ____ % | Independent / Verbal / Tactile / Visual |
| ___/___/20__ | Carrier Phrases | / 20 | ______ | ____ % | Independent / Verbal / Tactile / Visual |
| ___/___/20__ | Loaded Sentences | / 20 | ______ | ____ % | Independent / Verbal / Tactile / Visual |
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