Welcome to Lesson 4 of Frequently Confused Letters! In today’s session, we’ll be focusing on common spelling mistakes that can easily be avoided. Let’s dive right in!
Let’s start with the letter p. When you see ‘p,’ think of a penguin standing tall. The sound it makes is like a gentle pop – just say it out loud: /p/. Now think of words like potato, pencil, or puppy. Notice how each word starts with that popping sound? That’s the power of the letter ‘p’!
Now, let’s move on to its tricky friend – the letter q. Look closely at ‘q’; it has a long tail curving backward. Just imagine it as a Queen wearing a long gown! The sound ‘q’ makes is slightly different from ‘p.’ It sounds like /kw/ as in quick or quiet. Remember to always include that little hook when writing it; otherwise, it might become an easy-to-forget lowercase o.
By mastering these two frequently confused letters – p and q – your spelling skills will soar! Keep practicing their unique sounds until they become second nature to you. Next time, we’ll tackle another set of perplexing letters together!
