Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - n - a - k - e
The trainer pronounces the whole word: snake
Then repeat the word: snake
Meaning:

any of numerous limbless scaly elongate reptiles.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: snakes
Using the word in sentences:
There are many venomous snakes.
We had a small snake in our backyard.
The large snakes live in the jungle.
Some people keep snakes as pets.
I am not a fan of snakes.
My father was bitten by a snake once.
Snakes use smell to track their prey.
Did you know a snake has no eyelids?
Many people are afraid of snakes.
Snakes can move very quickly.
Word Formulation
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Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - o - a - p
The trainer pronounces the whole word: soap
Then repeat the word: soap
Meaning:

a substance used for washing and cleansing.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: soaps
Using the word in sentences:
Always wash your hands with soap.
Her soap smells like apples!
I forgot to put soap in the dishwasher.
She uses a pink bar of soap.
He put too much soap in the bath.
I brought three different kinds of soap!
She had many colored soaps.
What kind of soap do you use?
I bought a new bar of soap today.
The child slipped on the soap-covered surface.
Word Formulation
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Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - o - n - g
The trainer pronounces the whole word: song
Then repeat the word: song
Meaning:

a brief composition written or adapted for singing.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: songs
Using the word in sentences:
She sang the song very loudly.
The famous singer writes many songs.
He likes the rock song on the radio.
Do you write songs?
I can play a song on my flute for you.
The choir sang a beautiful song.
We all listened to the band play the song.
The song they played is really old.
My brother plays his songs on his guitar.
They were singing their favorite song in the car.
Word Formulation
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Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - o - u - n - d
The trainer pronounces the whole word: sound
Then repeat the word: sound
Meaning:

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: sounds
Using the word in sentences:
The sound of the doorbell made me jump.
I love the sound of a harp playing softly.
The sound of a child laughing is great.
The birds made many different sounds.
The sound of his car alarm was very loud!
The fire alarm sounds through the house.
He heard the sound of her calling his name.
How many different sounds do you hear at once?
We could hear the sound of the river below.
We listened for the sound of Santa's bells.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - p - i - d - e - r
The trainer pronounces the whole word: spider
Then repeat the word: spider
Meaning:

a predatory arachnid with eight legs.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: spiders
Using the word in sentences:
I am afraid of spiders.
My friend has a pet spider.
There are many kinds of spiders.
A big spider crawled up the wall.
A spider can make a neat web.
A Black Widow is a poisonous spider.
Our cat used to catch spiders all the time!
The female spider had babies in my closet.
My mom screamed when she saw the spider.
Fear of spiders is called arachnophobia.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - p - o - o - n
The trainer pronounces the whole word: spoon
Then repeat the word: spoon
Meaning:

a utensil consisting of a small, shallow bowl with a handle.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: spoons
Using the word in sentences:
She washed our spoons for dinner.
I eat my cereal with a spoon.
She gave the baby a spoon full of food.
We ate our pudding with big spoons.
He had to take a spoon full of medicine.
We shared one dessert with two spoons.
The baby played with its spoon.
I set the spoons on the table.
Mom stirred the soup with a wooden spoon.
I used a spoon to scoop out the ice cream.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - q - u - a - r - e
The trainer pronounces the whole word: square
Then repeat the word: square
Meaning:

a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: squares
Using the word in sentences:
She taught us how to draw a square.
Boxes are usually square.
I put our picture in a square frame.
She colored the square red.
He drew on the square chalkboard.
The building looked like a giant square!
We put square tiles on the floor.
The square is my favorite shape.
I made the cake in the shape of a square.
She drew a perfect square on paper.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - q - u - i - r - r - e - l
The trainer pronounces the whole word: squirrel
Then repeat the word: squirrel
Meaning:

any of various arboreal rodents having a long bushy tail .
Part of speech: noun
Plural: squirrels
Using the word in sentences:
My friend has a pet squirrel.
She likes to feed the squirrels.
His dog barked at the squirrel in the tree.
I rescued the injured squirrel.
Have you ever seen a flying squirrel?
Squirrels store their food for the winter.
We had a squirrel in our attic!
Most people are not afraid of squirrels.
We watched as the squirrel ate its nut.
The squirrels are always playing in the trees.
Word Formulation
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Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - t - a - i - r
The trainer pronounces the whole word: stair
Then repeat the word: stair
Meaning:

one of a series or flight of steps for going up or down.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: stairs
Using the word in sentences:
I took the stairs to the second floor.
She tripped while running down the stairs.
Climbing four flights of stairs is hard work.
Did you count each stair as you went up?
These stairs are very steep!
He fell down the stairs and broke his arm.
I walked very carefully down the stairs.
The child slowly took one stair at a time.
The dog ran down the stairs to greet us!
There were many stairs leading up to the tower.
Word Formulation
Visual:
Spoken:
Spell the word first: s - t - a - r
The trainer pronounces the whole word: star
Then repeat the word: star
Meaning:

any celestial body visible from the Earth at night.
Part of speech: noun
Plural: stars
Using the word in sentences:
We sat on the roof and watched the stars.
I saw a shooting star last night!
Do you ever gaze up at the stars?
The stars seem very bright tonight.
I would like to name a star after myself.
There are thousands of stars in the sky.
On a clear night, the stars sparkle bright.
The moon looks like a star too.
I used a telescope to see the stars up close.
Have you ever wished upon a shooting star?