Sound Sleuth Task Cards
Sound Sleuth Task Cards
Group Therapy Co-Op • Main Idea & Details + Fricative Sentences
Cut cards along dashed lines
Set A • Cards 1–4
CARD 01 Desert Fox
Target: /s/ & /z/
Read Aloud Story
Fennec foxes live in the hot, sunny desert sand. Their big ears help cool them off in the breeze. They also have thick fur on their paws so the hot ground does not burn their feet.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /s/ & /z/
Trials:
"Sam saw six sunny foxes resting on the sand."
Keep teeth close & tongue behind teeth! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 2 reads target sentence; Student 1 checks 2 details! Card 1/12
CARD 02 Deep Sea Lights
Target: /f/ & /v/
Read Aloud Story
Some fish swim deep down in the dark sea. They make their own bright light to survive. Many fish flash blue light on their bellies to fool hunters, and others have glowing teeth to catch food.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /f/ & /v/
Trials:
"Five fast fish swim very fast past the sea cave."
Bite your bottom lip gently with top teeth! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 1 says main idea; Student 2 uses clear /f/ and /v/ sounds! Card 2/12
CARD 03 Sunken Ship
Target: /ʃ/ ("sh")
Read Aloud Story
Divers found an old wooden ship under the sea. Inside the ship, they saw shiny silver coins in a chest. They also found clay dishes that sailors used to eat their food on long trips.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /ʃ/ ("sh")
Trials:
"She showed shiny shells by the ship on the shore."
Round your lips like a quiet "shh" signal! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 2 reads with round lips; Student 1 tells 2 ship facts! Card 3/12
CARD 04 Big Storms
Target: /θ/ & /ð/ ("th")
Read Aloud Story
Big thunderstorms bring wild weather changes. First, thick dark clouds fill the sky with cold wind. Then, bright lightning flashes and loud thunder shakes the ground.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /θ/ & /ð/ ("th")
Trials:
"These three clouds bring thick thunder through the valley."
Place tongue tip gently between your teeth! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 2 checks tongue placement; Student 1 names the 2 storm facts! Card 4/12
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Sound Sleuth Task Cards
Group Therapy Co-Op • Main Idea & Details + Fricative Sentences
Cut cards along dashed lines
Set B • Cards 5–8
CARD 05 Spider Webs
Target: /s/ Blends
Read Aloud Story
Spiders build clever silk webs to catch bugs. First, the spider spins strong silk threads for the frame. Next, it adds sticky silk threads that trap flying bugs when they hit the web.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /s/ Blends
Trials:
"The spotted spider spins swift, sticky silk on the stone."
Blend /s/ smoothly without adding extra vowel sounds! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 2 articulates /sp/ and /st/; Student 1 retells the spider steps! Card 5/12
CARD 06 Hot Volcanoes
Target: /f/ & /v/
Read Aloud Story
Hot volcanoes shoot out melted rock called lava. The bright red lava flows fast and burns plants in its path. When the lava cools down, it turns into hard black rock.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /f/ & /v/
Trials:
"Fiery lava flows fast past five forest vines."
Buzz your voice on /v/ and blow quiet air on /f/! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 1 names the volcano facts; Student 2 uses clear lip-to-teeth sounds! Card 6/12
CARD 07 Space Views
Target: /ʃ/ & /ʒ/ ("zh")
Read Aloud Story
Astronauts in space have an amazing view of Earth. High above us, they can see huge storms moving across the blue sea. They also watch bright shooting stars flash across the dark sky.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /ʃ/ & /ʒ/ ("zh")
Trials:
"It is a treasure to measure the shiny ship with special vision."
Buzz your tongue for "treasure" and whisper for "shiny"! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 2 reads target sentence; Student 1 explains the space view! Card 7/12
CARD 08 Warm Feathers
Target: /θ/ & /ð/ ("th")
Read Aloud Story
Birds use two kinds of feathers to stay warm in the winter. Soft feathers underneath trap warm air next to their skin. Stiff outer feathers keep out freezing rain and cold wind.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /θ/ & /ð/ ("th")
Trials:
"The feathers keep them warm through cold winter weather."
Keep your tongue steady between your teeth! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 2 reads target sentence; Student 1 explains both feather types! Card 8/12
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Sound Sleuth Task Cards
Group Therapy Co-Op • Main Idea & Details + Fricative Sentences
Cut cards along dashed lines
Set C • Cards 9–12
CARD 09 Night Fireflies
Target: /s/, /f/, /θ/
Read Aloud Story
Fireflies blink bright lights to talk to each other at night. Flying male bugs flash light patterns in the air. Female fireflies on leaves flash back to help males find them.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: Mixed /s/, /f/, /θ/
Trials:
"Thirty fireflies softly flash in the summer grass."
Watch your tongue switch between /th/, /f/, and /s/! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 2 produces accurate sounds; Student 1 checks off both details! Card 9/12
CARD 10 Busy Honeybees
Target: /v/, /z/, /ʃ/
Read Aloud Story
Honeybees do a special dance to show other bees where flowers are. When a bee finds sweet food, it flies back to the hive. It does a buzzing dance that points right to the blooming plants.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: Mixed /v/, /z/, /ʃ/
Trials:
"She visited the buzzing bees and shared vibrant visions of blossoms."
Keep your voice buzzing on /v/ and /z/! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 1 names why bees dance; Student 2 reviews the buzzing /z/! Card 10/12
CARD 11 Ice Fossils
Target: /s/, /z/, /f/, /v/
Read Aloud Story
Scientists find frozen bones in deep ice to learn how ancient animals lived. Big mammoth tusks show what plants the animals liked to eat. Foot bones show how they walked across slippery ice.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SOUND SPECIALIST: /s/, /z/, /f/, /v/
Trials:
"Five scientists visit several frozen caves to solve clues."
Keep your airflow smooth on every fricative! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: Student 2 reads target sentence; Student 1 explains both mammoth clues! Card 11/12
CARD 12 Museum Mystery
Target: All Fricatives!
Read Aloud Story
Guards heard a strange rattling sound inside the big museum hall. They looked around and found a loose fan shaking on a metal frame. When they tightened the loose bolt, the hall was quiet again.
DETECTIVE MISSION: Main Idea & 2 Details
Main Idea (What is this mostly about?):
2 Key Details (Two facts from the story):
SUPER SLEUTH: All Mixed Fricatives
Trials:
"The swift sleuths solved thirty mysterious sounds."
Finale: Say each fricative sound smoothly and clearly! Self-Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
🤝 Partner Co-Op: High-five celebration! Both partners solved the case together! Card 12/12
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