Provide the following instructions to students.
Adding Phonemes:
● We are going to add to the first sound in this word. Say ____ with _____.
○ Say /g/ with old = gold
○ Say /sh/ with rink = shrink
○ Say /ch/ with at = chat
○ Say /p/ with lace = place
○ Say /s/ with till = still
● We are going to add to the last sound in this word. Say ____ with ______.
○ Add /t/ to pass = past
○ Add /n/ to my = mine
○ Add /m/ to say = same
○ Add /t/ to way = weight
○ Add /k/ to par = park
Changing Phonemes:
● Initial Sound Substitution:
○ Say the word bad. In the word bad, change /b/ to /s/—(sad)
○ Say the word star. In the word car, change /c/ to /st/—(star)
○ Say the word west. In the word pest, change /p/ to /w/—(west)
● Final Sound Substitution:
○ Say clown. Now change the /n/ to /d/—(cloud)
○ Say flat. Now change the /t/ to /p/—(flap)
○ Say sleep. Now change the /p/ to /k/—(sleek)
● Middle Sound Substitution
○ Say the word cot. In the word cot, change /o/ to /O/—(coat)
○ Say the word pin. In the word pin, change /i/ to I/—(pine)
○ Say the word tug. In the word tug, change /u/ to /a/—tag
Deleting Phonemes:
We are going to remove the first sound in this word. Say ____ without the _____.
● Say spread without /sp/. (read)
● Say hand without /h/. (and)
● Say crate without /cr/. (ate)
● Say bring without /b/. (ring)
● Say part without /p/. (part)
We are going to remove the last sound in this word. Say ____ without the ______.
● Say rose without /z/. (row)
● Say inch without /ch/. (inch)
● Say train without /n/. (tray)
● Say bake without /k/. (bay)
● Say beat without /t/. (bee)
Notes:
● When assessing these skills, it is helpful to provide a kinesthetic movement to each manipulation process to help students understand what they are supposed to do. For example, students can push their fists forward for adding, pull and hide their hands when removing, etc.
● The words do not always have to be real words This activity can be done with nonsense words, but real words make it easier when students are beginning to work on this skill.