J, K and L: Beginning-Sound Picture Worksheet
Name nine pictured objects and write j, k or l to complete the beginning of each word.

- Year groups
- Nursery–Reception (Early Years), Years 2–3 (Key Stages 1–2)
- Pages
- 1
- File type
- Subject
- Phonics, Language Development, English
- Resource types
- Worksheets
- England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Word reading
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About this resource
This worksheet is a great way for students to practice identifying beginning sounds for the letters J, K, and L. The pictures on the worksheet provide clues to help students sound out the words and determine the correct letter. This is a great resource for teachers to use in the classroom or for parents to use at home.
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Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
- Isolate the first sound in a pictured word
- Represent the initial phoneme with j, k, or l
- Blend a supplied onset with the rest of a printed word
Teaching tips
- Agree on each picture name, then say its first sound separately before choosing j, k or l.
- Read the completed word to check that the chosen letter matches the picture.
Skills covered
- Phoneme isolation — the beginning sound is separated from the word.
- Grapheme selection — j, k, or l represents the heard onset.
- Picture-print integration — the image and partial spelling confirm one another.
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National Curriculum in England
National Curriculum in England expectations
England expectations
- Official curriculum expectation · Word reading — respond speedily with the correct sound to graphemes (letters or groups of letters) for all 40+ phonemes, including, where applicable, alternative sounds for graphemes
Core concepts
- Beginning sounds
- J K L
- Picture-word completion
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