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Backs or Box - December 09, 2019
Lesson Collection #1 - Lesson 17b
In pairs, students practice the pronunciation of the two vowel sounds backs and box.
There are dozens of paired words on the worksheets, one student reads one of the pair while the other tries to distinguish which of the two words was said.
Some of the paired words are:
packet and pocket,
stacks and stocks,
pad and pod, and
clack and clock.
Built into this lesson is a kind of puzzle which motivates students and instantly confirms their pronunciation and listening accuracy.
Although accurate pronunciation and listening are at the core of this lesson, students will also enjoy completing the puzzle.
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