The Letter J
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Introduction to the Letter J
Let’s explore the letter J. It's more than just a letter; it's a character with a rich history and a distinctive sound that plays a pivotal role in the English language. Whether you're a beginner in reading or brushing up on your language skills, understanding the letter J/j is an engaging adventure!
Understanding the Letter J – Origin and Pronunciation
The letter j is the tenth letter of the English alphabet. It originated as a variant of the letter i.
Pronouncing the letter j involves a voicing sound that requires the tongue to touch the roof of the mouth, followed by a sudden release of air, producing the familiar /dʒ/ sound, as in the word "jump".
Writing the Letter J – How to?
Writing the letter j is simple and fun! Whether it's the tall and proud capital J or the long lower case j, mastering their shape is key to great handwriting. Simply follow these steps.
| Step | Instruction | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start on the black line |  |
| 2 | Whoosh to the top. |  |
| 3 | Come back down under the line. |  |
| 4 | Loop round and cross over the line. |  |
| 5 | Take your pencil off the paper and put a small dot on the top. |  |
Words with the Letter J – Examples
The letter j is the initial character in many joyful and jubilant words. For example, "jellybeans", "jovial" and "journey" all kick off with the upbeat sound of /j/. Can you imagine jumping for joy in a jazzy jacket? That's the spirit of the letter j!
More J Words to Explore
The journey of j words continues far and wide. Here's a simple list of words that start with j:
| just | joyful | jig |
|---|---|---|
| junk | join | juggle |
The Letter J – Summary
Key Learnings from this Text:
- The letter j is the 10th letter in the English alphabet, originating from the letter i.
- J has a unique pronunciation, with the tongue touching the roof of the mouth and releasing to produce the /dʒ/ sound.
- There are a variety of words that start with the letter j, each carrying the essence of this joyful sound.
Keep practicing the letter j with engaging exercises and word games, and you'll soon be jazzed about your ability to identify and use this jubilant character!
The Letter J – Frequently Asked Questions
Transcript The Letter J
Let’s join Dee and Kala in the phonics garden and learn all about /j/. This is the letter J, it makes the sound /j/. This is a capital /J/ and this is a lower case /j/. They both make the /j/ sound like in jog, jet and jam! Let's practise the /j/ sound with Kala! "/J/, /j/!" Can you spy anything in the garden that begins with /j/? "There's a jar, that starts with /j/!" Is there anything else in the garden that starts with /j/? "There's some jelly, that also begins with /j/!" Uh-oh! /J/ is hiding with the other letters! Can you help find /j/ in the alphabet? Point to the letter when you find it! Did you also point here? You did some great work in the phonics garden! Today we learnt all about /j/, we listened to and made the /j/ sound, we found words that begin with /j/ and found it in the alphabet! Interested in a challenge? Watch this video again and try to find the jellyfish and jaguar hidden in the garden! Comment below when and where you find them! If you want to learn more, check out the next sound!
The Letter J exercise
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Which one is the correct letter?
HintsListen carefully to the sound, play it again and think about what you can hear.
This sea creature begins with this sound. ____.
Look again at the picture above. What sound does this word start with?
SolutionThe correct letter is j. This makes the /j/ sound.
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What sound does the letter make?
HintsThe word jam starts with the sound.
Listen to all four sounds again. Which one is the same as the beginning of the word jelly?
SolutionThe correct sound is /j/.
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Find the objects that begin with j.
HintsThere are 5 items that start with j to highlight.
Listen to this word. Can you find it in the picture?
Listen carefully to the names of the objects.
Jupiter is a planet! Can you see a planet in the picture?
SolutionThe five items that begin with j are:
- juice
- jelly
- jug
- Jupiter
- joker
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What is the word?
HintsListen carefully. What sound does the word start and end with?
Here we can see the words with pictures. Use this to help you find the matching pairs above.
SolutionThe words are:
- jet
- jump
- jar
- banjo
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Help Kala find the objects that begin with j.
HintsListen to the sound. Which things begin with the sound?
Say all of the items out loud. In which ones do you hear the /j/ sound at the beginning?
There are two correct choices.
SolutionJam and jaguar start with /j/.
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Can you put the words in the correct group?
HintsListen carefully to the word. Does the word start with /j/ or not start with /j/?
Think carefully about the first sound that you hear, is it j or a different sound?
There are 3 words that begin with j and 3 words that do not begin with j.
Solution- Jacket, jockey and jungle have j at the beginning.
- Magician, flapjack and badge do not have j at the beginning.
Rhyming Words
The Letter S
The Letter A
The Letter T
The Letter P
The Letter I
The Letter N
The Letter M
The Letter D
The Letter G
The Letter O
The Letter K
The Letter H
The Letter E
The Letter R
The Letter U
The Letter L
The Letter B
The Letter F
The Letter J
The Letter Q(u)
The Letter W
The Letter V
The Letter X
The Letter Y
The Letter Z
Consonant Letter Sounds
Matching Letters to Consonant & Vowel Sounds— Let's Practise!
CVC Words: The Initial Consonant
CVC Words: The Middle Vowel
CVC Sounds: The Final Consonant
CVC Words
Long and short Vowel sounds
Words, Syllables & Sounds
Consonant Blends
Onsets & Rimes
Decoding: Look at the Picture
Decoding: Stretch out the Word
Counting & Segmenting Syllables
Final 'E' and Split Digraphs
Adjacent Consonants _r
Adjacent Consonants s_
Adjacent Consonants _t
Adjacent Consonants l
The Soft C
The Soft G
Alternative Pronunciation y (I)
