Alphabet matching j v w x y z (Blue set)

What’s included?
This download includes x3 pdfs, portrait in colour each featuring ten/five images that all begin with one sound - j, v, w, y z.

Images for ‘x’ do NOT ‘begin’ with ‘x’ ! I have researched words beginning with ‘x’ and none have a clear initial ‘x’ sound, therefore for all ‘x’ images the ‘x’ sound is at the END of these words. X is the ONLY letter where the sound is at the end.

What’s it for?
This resource is to enable learners to practise identifying the first (initial) sound (phoneme) of objects (images) and match these with the correct, matching letter (grapheme).

I have grouped the letters of the alphabet together. This sheet is part of the ‘Blue Set’ and designed to be used with letters j, v, w, x, y, z. Exploring this set together gives learners the opportunity to become more familiar with these letters by looking at them more closely. Other sets in this same design are coming.

How to use it?
An adult prints each sheet out (ideally onto card) and cuts along the dotted lines, including to separate the ‘letters’ from the ‘images’ (instructions are included on each sheet itself). These pieces (images and letters) can then be placed on a table top for learners to match - the image with the matching/correct letter sound as a two part mini jigsaw puzzle. Each letter only fits the images which have the matching letter sound.

This is a fun and engaging way to practise recognising these letters and identifying the correct initial letter (phonics) sound for ten (or five) images (per letter).

Who’s it for?
This resource has been designed for early years children, pupils in years one as well as older students needing additional learning support, revisiting any/all of these sounds and practising reading using one to one correspondence.

Resource Details
The layout of every letter/sound in this set is in the same format, making this a predictable and structured activity, ideal to keep learners engaged and independent.

Resource layout
The font used is ‘Sassoon Infant Std’ - size 120, so a large, ‘easy to read’ size.

The images included for each letter are:

j
jigsaw (pieces)
juggle/juggler /juggling
jeans
juice
jelly
judge
jukebox
jockey
jackdaw
jellybeans

v
violin
vulture
vegetables
volcano
violets

x
ox
six
fox
box
wax

y
yoghurt
yolk
yacht
yoga
yo-yo (yellow!)

w
wolf
whistle
wasp
wheels
watch
wheelbarrow
wall
whale (in water!)
watermelon
walrus

z
zebra
zero
zeppelin
zucchini
zombie

Important message…
ANY issues with any of this please don’t hesitate to let me know - I am happy to make changes!