State the Objective
Tell the children that they will zoom along a zigzag as they make the /z/ sound in words that start with Z, such as zebra and zip.

Literacy Activities
Z is for zebra 

• Write the letter Z, and say that it makes the /z/ sound.
• Write zebra with a large Z and sound out the word, emphasizing the /z/ sound.
• Have the children say /z/ as they zip their finger along the letter Z.

Zoom in a zigzag 

• Write the word zoom with a large Z and read it to the children.
• Tell the children that the letter Z is shaped like a zigzag.
• Let the children trace the Z with their fingers, saying “zigzag” each time the path changes direction.

Run in a zigzag 

• Set up a path shaped like a zigzag, and have the children walk along it.
• Let the children take turns running along the zigzag path.
• Have the children say “zig” and “zag” each time they change direction.