Introduction
PHONETICS
Alveolar Fricatives
Welcome to the "Alveolar Fricative". In this exciting online adventure, we will explore the world of Alveolar Fricative, a crucial aspect of English Phonetics. Before we begin, let's get acquainted with the concept of Alveolar Fricatives and understand how to produce these English sounds.
The Alveolar fricative sound is produced when there is a partial obstruction to the airflow. The front of the tongue makes slight contact with the alveolar ridge, creating friction when the air is pushed through the oral cavity.
Course Objectives:
- Recognize and pronounce the /s/-/z/ sounds corretly.
- Identify the difference in the production of /s/ and /z/ sounds.
- Develop the ability to acurately produce words with the /s/ and /z/ sounds in ease.
- Improve listening skills by recognizing and differentiating words with both /s/ and /z/ sounds.
Content of the Course:
The Phonetics course is designed for basic-level English learners. Familiarity with basic English sounds will be helpful. By the end of this quest, you will be able to identify and produce the sounds, and recognize the difference between the alveolar fricative sounds in sentences with ease.
Alveolar Fricative Sounds
The /s/ and /z/ are also known as "sibilant" consonant and are produced by directing a stream of air through a narrow channel in the mouth, causing a high-pitched hissing sound.
The sound /s/ is produced with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge, which is the bony ridge behind the upper front teeth, whereas the /z/ sound is produced with the blade of the tongue touching the alveolar ridge and vocal cords vibrating, resulting in a voiced sound. The primary difference between the /s/ and /z/ sounds is the presence or absence of vocal cord vibration.
Task
Task #1
Begin by watching the videos introducing alveolar fricative and explains each sounds with clear examples, and take notes.
Task #2
Visit the following wordwall link to put in practice what have you learn about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
https://wordwall.net/resource/58843181
Task #3
Visit the following padlet link to put in practice what have you learn about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
https://padlet.com/maricruziglesia/phonetics-aleolar-fricatives-is3u460nacotyzru
Task #4
Visit the following padlet link to put in practice what have you learn about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
https://padlet.com/maricruziglesia/phonetics-alveolar-fricatives-gfx6xjtag3hg4hqe
Task #5
Visit the following padlet link to put in practice what have you learn about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
https://wordwall.net/resource/58872204
Task #6
Visit the following microsoft forms link to put in practice what have you learn about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
Task #7 Final Project
Visit the following padlet link to find out the steps to do the final project.
https://padlet.com/maricruziglesia/phonetics-alveolar-fricative-final-project-odrchmwhltskv6ln
Process
To successfully complete this assignment, you will follow these steps:
Process #1
Step #1: Begin by watching the videos introducing and explaining alveolar fricative sounds with clear examples.
Step #2: Take notes.
Process #2
Step #1: Visit the following wordwall link to develop activity #1 about alveolar fricatice sounds.
Step #2: Look at the given words and and choose the right minimal pair.
Additional: There are some links on "Credits" that can help you to review the lesson.
https://wordwall.net/resource/58843181
Process #3
Step #1: Click the following padlet link to develop activity #2 about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
Step #2: Read and practice the tongue-twisters.
Step #3: Record a video saying the tongue-twisters.
Additional: There are some links on "Credits" that can help you to review the lesson.
https://padlet.com/maricruziglesia/phonetics-aleolar-fricatives-is3u460nacotyzru
Process #4
Step #1: Follow this padlet link to to develop activity #4 about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
Step #2: Look for 5 words starting with /s/ sound.
Step #3: Look for 5 words starting with /z/ sound.
Step #4: Look for 5 words finishing with /s/ sound.
Step #5: Look for 5 words finishing with /z/ sound.
Additional: There are some links on "Credits" that can help you to review the lesson.
https://padlet.com/maricruziglesia/phonetics-alveolar-fricatives-gfx6xjtag3hg4hqe
Process #5
Step #1: Visit the following padlet link to develop activity #5 about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
Step #2: Look the required cluster.
Step #3: Choose the right word according to the required cluster.
Additional: There are some links on "Credits" that can help you to review the lesson.
https://wordwall.net/resource/58872204
Process #6
Step #1: Click the following microsoft forms link to develop activity #6 about Alveolar Fricative sounds.
Step #2: Answer the questions according to the lesson alveolar fricative sounds.
Additional: There are some links on "Credits" that can help you to review the lesson.
Process #7 Final Project
Step #1: Record a video presenting an Aleovlar fricative sounds class to preschool.
- The class must have warm up, initial, process, and closure.
Step #2: Present a lesson plan.
Step #3: Create interactive activities and add them to the lesson plan.
Step #4: The Lesson is alveolar fricative sounds.
Step #5: Upload the video in the Padlet link.
Step #6: Upload the lesson plan in the Padlet link.
Additional: There are some links on "Credits" that can help you to review the lesson.
https://padlet.com/maricruziglesia/phonetics-alveolar-fricative-final-project-odrchmwhltskv6ln
Evaluation
Grading rubric:
|
TASK |
DESCRIPTION |
POINTS |
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Task #1 |
Completed notes |
5 |
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Task #2 |
Given minimal pairs |
10 |
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Task #3 |
Recorded tongue-twister |
10 |
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Task #4 |
Started and Finished words |
10 |
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Task #5 |
Chosen cluster |
5 |
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Task #6 |
Answered questions |
10 |
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Task #7 Final Project |
Recorded class Lesson plan |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
Conclusion
Congratulations on completing our first class webquest :)
Reviewing Alveolar Fricative sounds can be fun and will help you to identify, recognize the differences between them, and produce these sounds in sentences with ease. I know you are wonderful students and I can't wait to see your develop activities. I'm always here if you have questions or get stuck, so don't hesitate to raise your hand.
-Ms Iglesia.
Credits
References
1- Nearpod https://www.studysmarter.co.uk/explanations/english/phonetics/alveolar/ includes aditional information to reinforced the lesson.
2- Nearpodhttps://skimatalk.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/pronunciation-consonant-8-s-z/ includes aditional information to reinforced the lesson
3- Youtobe Alveolar fricative sounds video: https://youtu.be/8ndEjFzKqTk
4- Youtobe Alveolar fricative sounds video: https://youtu.be/hKhWvFbz-VY
5- Wordwall online activity #2: https://wordwall.net/resource/58843181
6- Padlet activity #3: https://padlet.com/maricruziglesia/phonetics-aleolar-fricatives-is3u460nacotyzru
7- Padlet online activity #4: https://padlet.com/maricruziglesia/phonetics-alveolar-fricatives-gfx6xjtag3hg4hqe
8- Wordwall online activity #5: https://wordwall.net/resource/58872204
9- Microsoft Forms online activity #6: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ShareFormPage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAANAAcd0IFVUOE1NVjVLTjBVU1ZNSTg4UE1TU1lGRDEyWS4u&sharetoken=IDwdH8VUJQTRmKTalRUP
Teacher Page
This WebQuest is aimed at the basic university level. For ESL students with a medium level of proficiency in the second language.
This activity can take two hours to be completed.
The goal of this WebQuest is to teach alveolar fricative sounds. That Students can learn them, put them into practice.
To do this, first of all, they will watch a video in which they will have to take notes on the new vocabulary. Then they will do some activities in Wallword, Padlet, and Microsoft Forms to practice what they have learned.
Throughout the lesson, students had improved their writing, reading, listening, and speaking skills.
WebQuest created by Maricruz Iglesia