BeaconLetters & sounds

SoundTrain

Listen closely and connect speech sounds with written letters.

Scope

English sound recognition and letter–sound correspondence. Listening and recall support the connections learners use in early decoding.

Program
Beacon
Subject
English Foundations
Learners
PreK–Grade 5
Format
Course & applet

Skills & knowledge

Listen to sounds
Notice and recognize individual letter sounds.
Match sounds to letters
Connect what you hear with the corresponding letter.
Recall & review
Revisit sound-letter connections through focused practice.

Part of a connected reading approach. Read the IES foundational reading guidance.

Worksheets

Printable resources to use alongside your teaching.

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