Writing Beginning and Ending Consonants Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: L.K.2.C

Core Standard

An interesting fact that I learned at a conference is that vowels cause little to no friction as a result of being spoken. Consonants on the other hand are an entirely different animal. Consonants require the tongue to push against the lips, mouth (roof of), or teeth causing friction. Most letters of the twenty-six letter alphabet are considered consonants. These worksheets will help your students better understand consonant usage and placement.

Writing Beginning and Ending Consonants Worksheets To Print:

Match the Ending Consonants Worksheet 1 – We felt an answer key would be a waste of paper here.

Complete the Word Worksheet 1 – We used very familiar things for students.

Pick the Ending Consonant Sound 1 – A phonics sheet stacked in here for you.

Match the Ending Consonants Worksheet 2 – When printed in gray scale the bear looks more like a polar bear. Good thing they both end in "r".

Complete the Word Worksheet 2 – There are no extra prompts here, beyond the pictures.

Pick the Ending Consonant Sound 2 – Remind kids that the first picture is a van.

Starts with Bb – Bat, bird, bear, bee, and butterfly.

Starts with Cc – Camel, cow, cake, carrot, and cup.

Starts with Dd – Dog, drop, doll, duck, and drum.

Starts with Ff – Football, fish, fork, fly.

Starts with Gg – Goldfish, ghost, giraffe, goat, and gem.

Starts with Hh – Hat, hot, heart, hand, house, horse.

Starts with Jj – Jump, jaguar, jet, jellyfish, and jacket.

Starts with Kk – Kangaroo, kite, kitten, key, and koala.

Starts with Ll – Lizard, lion, lacrosse, lamp, lock, lemon.

Starts with Mm – Mountain, monster, moth, mouse, moon, monkey.

Starts with Nn – Nose, nail, nest, nut, and nurse.

Starts with Pp – Piano, plane, pizza, pumpkin, purse, and popcorn.

Starts with Qq – Question, quarter, queen, and quail.

Starts with Rr – Ring, rake, rabbit, rope, and rainbow.

Starts with Ss – Scissors, star, shoe, snake, snowman, seal, and sun.

Starts with Tt – Turtle, tiger, train, turtle, and teapot.

Starts with Vv – Van, vulture, vase, volcano, and vacuum.

Starts with Ww – Witch, walrus, wagon, wolf, and watch.

Starts with Xx – Not too many to choose from for this consonant.

Starts with Yy – Yell, yawn, yo-yo, yarn, and yak.

Starts with Zz – I'm super proud of my zigzag here.

Learning to Write Beginning and Ending Consonants

A consonant is basically a sound that is made during a speech by the blockage or obstruction of the breath. A consonant is sometimes combined with a vowel and together, they form a syllable. When writing, consonants are all the letters in the ABC except for the vowels that include A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y as well. Consonants help a lot in teaching a child the basics of language. It helps in speaking and writing. Here is a list of all the consonants in the English language:


B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z


There are types of consonants, beginning consonants and ending consonants.


Beginning Consonants


The beginning consonants are the ones that join with any vowels to make a syllable and that syllable starts the pronunciation of the word.


Ending Consonants


Ending consonants blend with vowels to make syllables that end the word.


How to write consonants?


There are many ways through which you can teach a child to start recognizing and writing consonants. Here are a few fun activities that would help in writing the beginning and ending consonants.


Pronunciation Maze


Often times, similar consonants have different pronunciations. This could be confusing for children. You can use a pronunciation maze which is a worksheet filled with different words. The child can connect the same consonants from different words from top to bottom. This will teach the child to recognize some similar patterns in different words such as "ea". It would help them in writing the consonants more accurately.


Worksheets


Worksheets are the best way to make children practice the concept of consonants. You can create worksheets full of words alongside their pictures. You can write each letter of the word except for the beginning one or the ending one. The child would have to pronounce the word, think about the consonant and then write the missing letter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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