Jolly Phonics J

/j/ (as in j-a-m ) The Action: Pretend to wobble a jelly on a plate The Formation: "Down his body, dot his head"

Once the sound is mastered, it’s time to put it to work. 'j' usually appears at the beginning of words for early learners. jolly phonics j

Jelly and jam, jelly and jam, Jiggling on the plate! Oh, what a good thing to eat With a /j/, /j/, /j/! /j/ (as in j-a-m ) The Action: Pretend

| Word | Sound Segmentation | Notes | |------|--------------------|-------| | | /j/ – /a/ – /m/ | Regular CVC | | jet | /j/ – /e/ – /t/ | Regular CVC | | jug | /j/ – /u/ – /g/ | Regular CVC | | jog | /j/ – /o/ – /g/ | Regular CVC | | jump | /j/ – /u/ – /m/ – /p/ | CCVC | | jelly | /j/ – /e/ – /l/ – /ee/ | Two syllables | Oh, what a good thing to eat With a /j/, /j/, /j/

Make real jelly! Let the kids touch it, watch it jiggle, and—most importantly—eat it while practicing the /j/ sound.