Sound Shifter Practice Worksheet
Phonemic Awareness Lab
Solo or Partner Practice Skill: Manipulate Sounds
Sound Shifter Quest Part 1
Listen to the sounds, drop sounds, or add sounds to build brand new words!
Name:
Date:
Sound Detective Tip: Say each word out loud slowly. Tap each sound with your fingers before you change it!
Partner check:
A
Sound Drop: Delete a Sound
Take away the sound to reveal the mystery word
1. Start with: S P O O N
Drop the /s/ sound:
2. Start with: F L A G
Drop the /f/ sound:
3. Start with: T R A I N
Drop the /t/ sound:
4. Start with: C A R D
Drop ending /d/ sound:
B
Sound Spark: Add a Sound
Attach a new sound to build a brand new word
5. Start with: A N T
Add /p/ to the start:
6. Start with: L O C K
Add /b/ to the start:
7. Start with: I C E
Add /m/ to the start:
8. Start with: P L A Y
Add /t/ to the end:
Sound Detective Clue: Look at your answer for #5! Does your new word crawl around in your kitchen?
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Phonemic Awareness Lab Page 2 of 2
Sound Swapper Challenge Part 2
Trade one sound for another sound to transform words into something new!
Partner Name:
C
Sound Swap: Substitute Sounds
Change beginning, middle, or ending sounds
- B A T Change beginning /b/ to /h/
New Word:
- P I N Change middle /ĭ/ to /ă/
New Word:
- C A P Change ending /p/ to /b/
New Word:
- N U T Change middle /ŭ/ to /ŏ/
New Word:
D
Partner Sound Ladder
Climb from bottom to top together!
Follow each rung from bottom to top. Make exactly ONE sound change at every step!
4 Change beginning /m/ to /t/ in MOP:
3 Change beginning /h/ to /m/ in HOP:
2 Change ending /t/ to /p/ in HOT:
1 Change middle /ă/ to /ŏ/ in HAT:
START WORD: H A T
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