Lesson 19: Gg /g/

Help Your Child Learn to Say, Write, and Read with the Letter Gg!

What Will We Learn Today?

Today we’re learning the letter Gg, which spells the sound /g/—as in goat or gum. In this lesson, your child will learn how to say the /g/ sound, write uppercase and lowercase Gg, and blend and read short words, phrases, and connected sentences using this strong, voiced consonant.

How to Make the /g/ Sound

The /g/ sound is a voiced stop sound made in the back of the mouth.

Here’s how to help your child say it:

• Open your mouth slightly.

• Lift the back of your tongue toward the soft part of the roof of your mouth.

• Turn your voice on.

• Release the air quickly as you say: /g/

Articulate
Model the sound together: “Let’s say /g/ like a gulp—/g/!” Try it softly and quickly. Have your child feel the vibration in their throat when they say it.

How to Write the Letter Gg

Time to grab your whiteboard and marker!

Uppercase G

• Start at the top.

• Draw a big curve going down and around (like a large C).

• Add a short horizontal line across the middle right side of the curve.

Lowercase g

• Draw a small circle.

• Then draw a line that goes down from the side of the circle and curves to the left at the bottom (it hangs below the writing line).

Practice with tracing, air writing, or even shaping the letter with clay or yarn.

Let’s Practice Reading Words

Blend these CVC words that use the /g/ sound at the beginning or end:

• gut

• gap

• fog

• dig

• gas

• mug

• gum

• dog

• pug

Say each sound slowly:
“/d/ – /ɔ/ – /g/” → dog

Then say the whole word together: dog

Let’s Practice Reading Phrases

Practice reading short, simple phrases with words your child can sound out:

• dig a pit

• a tan gum

• tag a dog

• a fun pug

• dug the mud

• got a mug

Encourage your child to point to each word and read slowly, then smoothly.

Let’s Practice Reading Sentences

• Gus got a mug.

• Nat and Pat tag the dog.

• Did Tom nag the pug?

• I dug a pit in the mud.

Reread to build fluency and confidence.

Let’s Practice Reading Connected Sentences

These connected sentences follow a short narrative, great for early comprehension:

• Gus is a dog.

• Gus the dog can dig.

• Gus dug in a pit.

• Gus dug and dug.

• Gus got mud on the mat.

• Mom is mad at Gus.

Ask:

“Who is Gus? What happened in the story?”

Color, Trace, and Write

Use printable worksheets where your child can:

• Color pictures that begin with /g/

• Trace uppercase and lowercase Gg

• Practice writing the letter independently

[Download the Gg Worksheet Here]

Flashcards – Beginning Sound Focus

Use picture flashcards to help your child hear and match the /g/ sound at the beginning of words.

Examples:

• goat

• gum

• gas

• gift

Ask:

“What sound does this word start with?”
“Which letter spells that sound?”

[Download Gg Flashcards – Beginning Sound Set Here]

Conclusion

The /g/ sound adds energy and variety to early reading! With fun articulation, word blending, writing practice, and simple story sentences, your child will grow more fluent and confident.

Keep things fun and hands-on. What /g/ word can your child say or write today? Share it in the comments!