Letter Xx: sound /ks/
Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) · Level 1: Alphabet and Letter Sounds · Lesson 28
Also known as: Letter X
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Lesson questions (14)
- Which word ends with the letter X?
Answer: 📦 box - Which word ends with the letter X?
Answer: 🦊 fox - Which word ends with the letter X?
Answer: 6️⃣ six - Which word ends with the letter X?
Answer: 🪓 ax - 📦 box ends with the letter ____.
Answer: x - 🦊 fox ends with the letter ____.
Answer: x - 6️⃣ six ends with the letter ____.
Answer: x - 🪓 ax ends with the letter ____.
Answer: x - What sound does the letter X make?
Answer: /ks/ - Which is the small letter for X?
Answer: x - Which is the big letter for x?
Answer: X - Which picture ends with x?
Answer: 🐂 - Which word does NOT end with x?
Answer: 🐴 horse - Which letter comes after X?
Answer: Y
About this lesson
“Letter Xx: sound /ks/” is from Phonics: Letter Sounds to Reading (KG) (Level 1: Alphabet and Letter Sounds) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Which word ends with the letter X?” and “Which word ends with the letter X?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: 📦 box · 🦊 fox · 6️⃣ six · 🪓 ax · x · /ks/ · X · 🐂 · 🐴 horse · Y
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
What sound does the letter X make?
The sound of X is /ks/, as in box, fox and six, and it usually comes at the end of a word. Example: The fox is in the box.
Where does the letter X usually come in a word?
Usually at the end of a word, as in box, and rarely at the beginning.
What is a common mistake with the letter X?
Pronouncing it as one sound; the correct pronunciation is two sounds, /k/ and /s/ together.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Matching pairs, Match Up, Find the match and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.