SH & ZH
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).
Sides of tongue touch upper back teeth (like when saying "EEE")
Air goes through a central groove in the tongue
"SH" is quiet (voice off), "ZH" is loud (voice on)
light pink = where tongue touches top of mouth for this sound
Group 1
Initial "SH"
She
Show
Sheep
Shoe
Shop
Group 2
Initial "SH"
Shut
Shape
Share
Shake
Shade
Group 3
Final "SH"
Wash
Bush
Push
Trash
Cash
Group 4
Final "SH"
Wish
Dish
Fish
Finish
Leash
Group 5
Medial "SH"
Tissue
Washing
Cashew
Ocean
Machine
Group 6
"ZH"
(Note: "ZH" is not common in English, but is included because it is a helpful target for some students!)
Asia
Vision
Genre
Measure
Treasure
Homework Tip: While practicing these words, focus on the target sound ("SH" & "ZH").
Don't worry about errors on other sounds your student can't produce yet.
For example, if they can't say "L," and they say "weash" instead of "leash," that's okay because we're focusing on "SH."