Phonics: D-O-G
D says /d/, O says /ɒ/, G says /g/ — blend the sounds into DOG, with audio for every phoneme.
⏱️ Micro Plan — 4 short parts · about 15 min in total
- 1Meet the Letters4 min
- 2Letter Sounds4 min
- 3Blend & Build4 min
- 4Say, Write & Recall3 min
🎯 Learning objectives
After completing this lesson, the child should be able to:
- Say the sounds of D, O and G
- Blend three sounds into the word DOG
- Read and recall DOG with confidence
Same nine-step path, new sounds! Letter → Sound → Image → Repeat → Blend → Form → Read → Recall → Quiz.
🔤 The letters
Meet your letters: D O G.
🔊 The sounds
D → /d/ ("duh") · O → /ɒ/ ("oh") · G → /g/ ("guh"). Tap and listen:
🖼️ Example images
D is for dog 🐶 — O is for orange 🍊 — G is for goat 🐐.
🔁 Sound repetition
Drum it out: duh, duh, duh… then oh, oh, oh… then guh, guh, guh…
🧩 Blend the sounds
Push them together: duh… oh… guh… faster, faster…
🏗️ Form the word
Snap! D-O-G. Point and sound each letter.
📖 Read the word
Say it smooth and fast: DOG! 🐶 Woof! Your second word!
🧠 Recall
Cover the screen. Three sounds, one word — can you bring DOG back?
🏆 Quiz
Test yourself in the Blending Quiz.