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Letter Sounds: Consonants H, J, K, L, M

Practice beginning sounds for H, J, K, L, and M

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Letter Sounds: Consonants H, J, K, L, M

Practice beginning sounds for H, J, K, L, and M

Language Arts - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Say the word out loud if it helps. Write or circle the answer.
  1. 1

    Circle the word that begins with the /h/ sound: hat, sun, dog.

    The /h/ sound is the first sound in horse.

    Hat begins with the /h/ sound.
  2. 2

    Write the letter that makes the beginning sound in jam.

    The word jam begins with the letter J.
  3. 3

    Circle the word that begins with the /k/ sound: kite, moon, leaf.

    The /k/ sound is the first sound in key.

    Kite begins with the /k/ sound.
  4. 4

    Write the beginning letter for lion.

    The word lion begins with the letter L.
  5. 5

    Circle the picture word that begins with /m/: mouse, fish, ball.

    Listen for the first sound in mouse.

    Mouse begins with the /m/ sound.
  6. 6

    Which letter begins the word house: H, J, or M?

    House begins with the letter H.
  7. 7

    Which word begins with J: jug, lamp, hat?

    The letter J can make the first sound in jump.

    Jug begins with the letter J.
  8. 8

    Say these words: kangaroo, kite, kitten. What letter do they all begin with?

    Kangaroo, kite, and kitten all begin with the letter K.
  9. 9

    Circle the word that begins with the same sound as leaf: log, jam, map.

    Listen to the first sound in leaf.

    Log begins with the same /l/ sound as leaf.
  10. 10

    Write H, J, K, L, or M to show the beginning sound in mittens.

    Mittens begins with the letter M.
  11. 11

    Choose the word that does not begin with H: horse, hammer, jelly.

    Two words start with the /h/ sound, and one word starts with /j/.

    Jelly does not begin with H. Jelly begins with J.
  12. 12

    Match each letter to a word: H, J, K. Use these words: jar, king, hand.

    H matches hand, J matches jar, and K matches king.
  13. 13

    Circle the two words that begin with L: lemon, mop, ladder, jam.

    The /l/ sound is the first sound in light.

    Lemon and ladder begin with the letter L.
  14. 14

    Write the beginning letter for each word: moon, jacket, key.

    Moon begins with M, jacket begins with J, and key begins with K.
  15. 15

    Draw a line from each word to its beginning letter: hat to H, lamp to L, mop to M.

    Say each word out loud and listen to the first sound.

    Hat matches H, lamp matches L, and mop matches M.
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