Overview
The children will make a monster mask as they practice saying the /m/ sound in words such as monster, make, and mark.

Literacy Activities
Make a Monster Mask

• Print out monster masks for each child, then glue them onto paper plates and cut out eye holes.
• Show the children picture cards of objects that begin with M, emphasizing the /m/ sound at the beginning of each word.
• Distribute monster mask and encourage the children to make their masks by gluing objects that start with M on the mask (optional) or have them use picture cards of objects.
• Make a list of all of the objects or picture cards on the masks and emphasize that all of the items on the list begin with the letter M, which makes the /m/ sound.
• Allow the children to model their monster masks in the mirror (optional).

Monster Mask Parade (optional)

• Have the children put their masks on and stand in a line around the room.
• Play the song “Monster Mash” and have the children dance like monsters while walking in a line around the room.

More Practice
Write the target letter

• Help the children write the uppercase letter M and lowercase letter m at the top of the writing practice page.
• Have the children draw a picture of something that begins with the /m/ sound in the space under the letters.