/sh/ & /ch/ & /zh/ & /j/ (jump)

ISOLATION & SYLLABLES

/sh/: This is called the “quiet” sound because it sounds like you are telling someone to be quiet. You pucker your lips, put your tongue up against your hard palate (the roof of your mouth), and blow. Add vowel sounds after the sound to produce syllables. (shay, she, shy, show, shoe)

/zh/: This sound is just like the “sh” sound, but with your voice turned on. You pucker your lips, put your tongue up against your hard palate (the roof of your mouth), turn your voice on, and blow. Once “sh” sounds good, practice turning the voice on and off “sh-zh-sh-zh”. Add vowel sounds after the sound to produce syllables. (zhay, zhe, zhy, zhow, zhoe)

/ch/: The “sh” sound usually comes first and is easier to produce. The “sh” sound can lead to a “ch” sound. Starting with a “sh” the tip on the tongue pushes against the hard palate (the roof of your mouth) and then goes back down (like a door opening and closing). Alternate “sh-ch-sh-ch”. The “ch” sound is a blend of the “t” sound and “sh” sound. Alternate “t-sh, t-sh, t-ch” to get a “ch” sound. Add vowel sounds after the sound to produce syllables. (chay, chee, chie, cho, chew)

/j/: The “j” sound is almost the same as the “ch” with the voice turned on. Once “ch” sounds good, practice turning the voice on and off “ch-j-ch-j-ch”. The “j” sound is also a blend of the “d” sound and “y” sound. Alternate “d-y, d-y, d-y” to get a good “j” sound. Add vowel sounds after the sound to produce syllables. (jay, jee, jigh, joe, joo)

WORDS When beginning to work on the sound in words, you might have to break up the word into smaller parts first. (ie. sh—e , sh—ip) After some practice, try to blend the sounds in the word together (ie. she, ship). she dish washing vision ship wish ocean decision shell brush fishing garage shy wash brushing treasure shower fish pushing Asia cheek each pitcher jeans cage eject chin peach teacher juice fudge major church itch richer jet fudge budget chew match itching jam magic child lunch future job pages

PHRASES & SENTENCES

Have your child use the above words to make up phrases and sentences to practice. While reading books, look for his/her sound and have them repeat or read the sentence in the book to you with their “good sounds”.