S Challenge Words
sloppy
plastic
flossing
goggles
thistles
forsythia
synthetic
ballistic
classification
Massachusetts
dismissal
essence
slushy
castle
whistle
muscle
lasso
classical
rhinoceros
slippery
sliding
grasshopper
popsicles
snail
nurse
princess
Mississippi
also
successful
sifting
wrestle
sandwich
scorch
announcement
absolutely
listen
possibility
sixth
Activities for the “S” Sound
1. Rhyme these words. Start them with the “s” sound. Say the words aloud:
· Cat—
· Run—
· And—
· Beat—
· Pea—
· Pay—
· Rang—
· Mad—
· Let—
· Bit—
· Ring—
· Funny—
2. Memorize this poem. Say it aloud:
By the Seashore
See seven sea gulls
Soaring in the sky.
See seven sea shells
On the shore they lie.
See seven sail boats
Sailing slowly by.
See seven seal pups
Can you hear them sigh?
3. Find things in the house that begin with the “s” sound. Say
them correctly.
4. Name some TV shows or movies that have “s” words in them.
5. Draw and color 5 pictures of things that begin with “s”. Can you say them correctly?
Initial
sea
saw
set
sun
soap
seat
sock
seal
sit
sad
soup
sack
suit
sign
sick
salt
sinks
surf
seeds
six
Medial
icing
message
grassy
dresser
faucet
fossil
pencil
baseball
castle
cassette
ice cream
missing
gasoline
dinosaur
December
The sea turtle spends most of its time at sea.
The saw has very sharp teeth.
The table is set for a fancy dinner.
This sun and moon are made of clay.
Two bars of soap are on the rack.
Come early to get a seat for the game.
The gray sock does not match the white sock.
The big seal is climbing over the rocks.
The dog has been asked to sit.
The rhinoceros looks like it is sad.
We are having cabbage and potato soup for supper.
Will you help me plant the seeds in this sack?
This gray suit is perfect for business meetings.
The sign says that “sweetie corn” is for sale.
My son takes these drops when he is sick. Sometimes I put salt on my fries.
The sinks in this shop are filthy.
She is standing in the surf.
Water the seeds and they will sprout.
We can play tennis on court number six.
I like doughnuts with lots of chocolate icing.
If someone calls, please take a message.
The sidewalk cuts through the grassy field.
This dresser has fancy handles.
The water faucet has a green handle.
This fish is now a fossil.
You need to practice writing letters.
We watched the baseball game from the stands.
This Irish castle has many windows.
Put the cassette into the player to hear songs.
We all scream for ice cream!
Some bricks are missing from this column.
We stopped at the gas station to buy gasoline.
The plastic dinosaur is outside of the store.
The thirty-first is the last day of December.
grasshopper
desolate
thirsty
thistle
sunset
Final
ice
ace
house
bus
dice
case
chess
goose
mess
piece
moss
vase
lace
brass
blouse
press
glass
cross
grass
dress
The small brown grasshopper can jump very far.
We drove for miles through the desolate desert.
The dog is very thirsty.
This thistle has tiny soft seeds.
Sometimes the sky turns orange at sunset.
The ice has formed delicate ice crystals.
She is wearing an ace of hearts costume.
The white house has red shutters.
The bus has pulled up to the bus stop.
It’s your turn to roll the dice.
The clarinet case is open.
Do you like to play chess?
This goose has wide flat feet for swimming.
This desk is certainly a mess.
Would you like a piece of candy?
Soft green moss is growing on the rock.
Iris and statice flowers are in the vase.
The boot is hanging on the gate by its lace.
They put the brass numbers on the house.
The blouse has pleats on the shoulder.
The garlic press can smash a clove of garlic.
The glass jar has stones and shells inside.
They cross the street at the corner.
The tiny frog is sitting in the grass.
Which shoes should I wear with the blue dress?
Initial
z
zip
zoo
zone
zoom
zinc
zest
zipper
zebra
zeta
ziti
zero
zillion
zither
zip code
zoom lens
zucchini
zinnia
zebras
zigzag
Medial
daisy
puzzle
muzzle
chisel
razor
buzzer
dessert
lizard
desert
closet
drowsy
blizzard
freezer
gazebo
president
The last letter of the alphabet is “z.”
Zip your pocket or things will fall out.
We went to the zoo on Saturday.
The school zone has just ended.
If you wait, you can watch the traffic zoom by.
The zinc oxide is in a jar on the right.
Some lemon peel will add zest to your tea.
The zipper is pulled up part way.
Part of this animal looks like a zebra.
The sixth letter of the Greek alphabet is zeta.
Boil the ziti for twenty minutes.
One plus zero equals one.
There must be a zillion butterflies in this tree.
The guitar zither is hanging on the wall.
The zip code for this city is 93401.
The zoom lens takes close-up pictures.
We will eat the zucchini for lunch.
The zinnia is blooming.
These zebras are coming down the rocks.
The limb makes a zigzag as it grows from the trunk.
One daisy is larger than the others.
There are many pieces to this puzzle.
The dog is wearing a muzzle so it will not bite.
A wood chisel is used to remove wood.
The razor blade has a sharp edge.
You can buy a buzzer at the hardware store.
We are having chocolate cake for dessert.
The alligator lizard is crawling over the rock.
The sky is blue over the desert.
The closet is packed with clothes.
The furry animal looks drowsy.
They were bundled up because of the blizzard.
The freezer has a lot of room.
We sat in the gazebo and watched the waves.
The board president is named John.
clothespin
mosaic
bulldozer
beeswax
scissors
Final
eyes
bees
boys
keys
peas
pies
shoes
ties
toes
toys
cheese
rose
paws
jaws
rows
breeze
fries
skies
trees
clothes
The clothespin is holding the sock on the line.
The mosaic has a picture of a seahorse in it.
The yellow bulldozer is ready to work.
These hives are full of beeswax and honey.
The orange-handled scissors are very sharp.
These cows have big brown eyes.
There are several bees in the flowers.
One of these boys has red hair.
How many keys are on a piano?
The snow peas are stacked neatly in the bowl.
These two pies have baked in the oven.
Whose shoes are these?
There are three ties to choose from.
She looked down and saw the toes of her shoes.
The toys were left on the deck.
A bagel with cream cheese would be nice.
The pink rose is blooming in the garden.
The dog has four paws.
The jaws of the pliers are open wide.
Passengers can wait in the rows of chairs.
The flags fluttered in the stiff breeze.
Would you like some fries for lunch?
Cloudy skies don’t always mean it will rain.
The trees are covered with snow.
The good clothes are hanging in the plastic bag.