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In this lesson, students learn about the letter W, including how to sign it by curling their thumb and pinkie together. The letter W makes the sound /w/, as demonstrated through words like “watch,” “whale,” “wolf,” and “water.” Students are encouraged to practice identifying items that start with W to reinforce their learning.
  1. What sound does the letter W make?
  2. Can you think of a word that starts with W?
  3. How do you sign the letter W with your hands?

Learning the Letter W

See it, Say it, Sign it

Today, we are going to learn about the letter W. It’s a special letter in the alphabet!

How to Sign the Letter W

To make the sign for the letter W, you curl your thumb and pinkie together. It looks like a W!

What Does W Say?

The letter W makes the sound /w/. Let’s see some words that start with W:

W is for Watch

W says /w/ like in the word “watch.” Watches help us tell time!

W is for Whale

W says /w/ like in the word “whale.” Whales are big and swim in the ocean!

W is for Wolf

W says /w/ like in the word “wolf.” Wolves are wild animals that live in the forest!

W is for Water

W says /w/ like in the word “water.” We drink water to stay healthy!

Let’s Have Fun!

It’s fun to see, say, and sign the letter W. Can you try it? Remember, W says /w/!

Keep Practicing!

Keep practicing the letter W by finding things around you that start with W. Have fun learning!

  1. Can you think of other words that start with the letter W? Look around your home or classroom and see if you can find anything that begins with W. What did you find?
  2. Why do you think it’s important to learn how to sign letters like W? How might it help people communicate?
  3. Have you ever seen a whale, wolf, or watched a clock? Share your experience or imagine what it would be like to see one of these things in real life. What do you think they would look or sound like?
  1. Word Hunt: Go on a word hunt around your home or classroom. Look for objects that start with the letter W. Can you find a window, a wall, or maybe a watermelon? Make a list or draw pictures of the W words you find. Share your discoveries with a friend or family member!

  2. W Sound Scavenger Hunt: Listen carefully to the sounds around you. Can you hear the /w/ sound in words people say? Maybe someone says “walk” or “wonderful.” Each time you hear the /w/ sound, raise your hand or make the W sign with your fingers. How many /w/ sounds can you find in one day?

  3. W Art Project: Create an art project using the letter W. You can draw or cut out pictures of things that start with W, like whales or wolves. Arrange them on a big piece of paper to make a W collage. Display your artwork and explain to others what each picture represents and how it starts with the letter W.

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:

**See it, Say it, Sign it**

**Letter W w in the alphabet**

To sign letter W, curl your thumb and pinkie together to form a W.

This is the sign for W.

W says /w/ as in “watch.”

It’s fun to sing and sign!

W says /w/ as in “whale.”

It’s fun to sing and sign!

W says /w/ as in “wolf.”

It’s fun to sing and sign!

W says /w/ as in “water.”

It’s fun to sing and sign!

**See it, Say it, Sign it**

**Letter W w in the alphabet**

This version maintains the educational content while removing repetitive phrases for clarity.

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