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sh
The letters s and h together spell /sh/.
Class 1 · English Medium · Pearson Edexcel · English
Letter sounds and word families
Explore letter sounds and word families with an example and your own answers.
Original Kidemy foundation practice · Read the example, write your answers, then check. This starter is shared across class versions; it is not a complete board-specific lesson or course.
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Letters can work together to spell one sound. In ship, sh spells the first sound. A word family shares a spelling ending.
Worked example
cat, hat and mat share the ending at. Change c to h: cat becomes hat.
- Read the example and explain which rule or evidence it uses.
- Try each task yourself, then compare the answer and its reason.
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at
All three words end in at.
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bin
Keep in and replace p with b.
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Apply the idea in a new situation and explain your method. Open writing needs a guardian or teacher to review it.
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ch
The letters c and h work together here.
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log
Keep og and change the first letter.
Write in your own words. A guardian or teacher should review this response.
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hen, pen
Check that both words have the en ending and are real words.
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