Discover the a sound
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Purple wizard: I know this one! That’s the letter a.
Orange wizard: A… a… apple!
Orange wizard: Slurp!
Purple wizard: A… a… ant!
Both: Woah!
Phonics quiz: The a sound
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Say the a sound with our CBeebies friends
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Evie: Hello, I’m about to teach Dodge a new sound.
Dodge: Hi everyone!
Evie: Would you like to learn a new sound with us?
Brilliant. The sound we’re learning today is ‘a’.
Dodge: Will you say it with me? ‘a'.
Evie: Well done! Let’s say it again together… ‘a’. Your turn.
Dodge: ‘a’
Evie: One more time… ‘a’. Your turn.
Dodge: ‘a’
Evie: One last time… ‘a’. Your turn.
Dodge: ‘a’
Evie: Well done! ‘a’ is for ant, ‘a’ is for anchor, ‘a’ is for apple.
How to write a
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A. The amazing ants march round and down.
The amazing ants march round and down.
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