The /j/ Sound

Worksheet Description

This worksheet features a series of images, each representing a word that starts with the letter “G.” There is a blank line beneath each image for students to write the word that corresponds to the image. The instructions at the top explain that the letter “G” can be pronounced as /j/ or /g/, with the /j/ sound occurring before an “e,” “i,” or “y,” and the /g/ sound occurring before other letters. The students are prompted to say the name of each image aloud and then write the correct word, focusing on the sound that “G” makes at the start of each word.

The worksheet aims to teach students the two different sounds the letter “G” can represent in the English language. It provides clear examples of when “G” sounds like /j/, as in “gem,” “giant,” or “gym,” and when it has the /g/ sound, as in “garden” or “glad.” Through this exercise, students practice their spelling and phonetic skills by associating the sound with the correct letter combination. This task also enhances their phonemic awareness, enabling them to discern and apply the rules of pronunciation for the letter “G” in various contexts.