High Note Challenge Camp

👉Letter G can make two sounds: /g/ or /j/. Fact : The hard g sound is more common than the soft g sound. 👉The hard g sound makes the /g/ sound as in gum. 👉The soft g sound makes the /j/ sound as in giant. ✅While introducing letter G one must only introduce the hard sound first and must avoid teaching words like 🦒 giraffe ❌. 🦠 germs ❌. And other words that has soft g sounds. Suggestion: Teach this as a whole concept once the child is through with basic sounds and be able to read Cvc words an

✨ Let’s explore the ‘ge’ combination and the soft ‘g’ sound! ✨ When ‘g’ is followed by ‘e’, it often produces a soft /j/ sound, similar to the ‘j’ in “gem” or “giant.” This is known as the soft ‘g’ sound. Let’s dive into some common ‘ge’ words and see how they come together, with a special note on the Magic E, which often changes the preceding vowel sound to a long vowel sound. Words with ‘ge’ cage 🦜 In “cage,” the ‘g’ before ‘e’ makes a soft /j/ sound. The Magic E at the end changes the short