S & Z
Week 1
(1) Pick ONE group of words to practice (see below)
(2) Say each word 10 times
(3) Click HERE each day you practice to submit your homework
This week is focused on many repetitions of simple, common words. If your child cannot produce these correctly even with your help, switch to modeling the words while your child watches and listens (have them count your productions to keep them engaged).
Tongue tip UP on alveolar ridge (bumps behind upper front teeth)
Sides of tongue touch upper teeth (like when you're saying "EEEEE")
Air through small groove in center of tongue tip
"S" is quiet (voice off), "Z" is loud (voice on)
light pink = where tongue touches top of mouth for this sound
Group
(Level 1)
See
Same
Sun
Said
So/Sew
Group
(Level 1)
Us
Yes
Ice
House
Mess
Group
(Level 1)
Zero
Zoo
Zip(per)
Zap
Zebra
Group
(Level 1)
Is
Has
Was
Use
His
Group
(Level 1)
Toes
Nose
Days
Cows
Cheese
Group
(Level 1)
Easy
Noisy
Music
Listen
Icy
Homework Tip: While practicing these words, focus on the target sound ("S" & "Z").
Don't worry about errors on other sounds your student can't produce yet.
For example, if they can't say "R," and they say "zebwa" instead of "zebra," that's okay because we're focusing on "Z."