2. Word Lists and Sentences

Short Vowels

a (ă); b, c, f, h, k, j, m, p, t

1. Pat the cat.
2. the madcap cad
3. a hat, a bat, a map
4. tap, tap, tap

1. Tap the map.
2. That is a fat cat.
3. Jab at the mat.

Review Words

What Says?

Spelling and Sentence Dictation

Review

Short a (ă); Closed Syllable; b, c, f, h, j, k, m, p, t

In this lesson, we learned the sounds associated with the following letters. Repeat each sound aloud and listen carefully to ensure that you are saying the correct sound. We will review our sounds every class. Your instructor will ensure that you are making the correct sounds for each letter or letter combination.

Vowel

a – apple /ă/

Consonants

• b – boy – /b/
• c – cat – /k/
• f – feather – /f/
• h – hat – /h/
• j – jam – /j/
• k – kite – /k/
• m – man – /m/
• p – pan – /p/
• t – top – /t/

The Closed Syllable Type

There are 6 syllable types in the English language. The first, and most common, is the closed syllable. Recognizing the type of syllable in a word can help us in both reading and spelling.

• What to look for: a short vowel followed by one or more consonants
• Vowel sound? short
• Examples: cat, bath, map, run, bet, kit, froth

Practice

• Note: words in red are NOT real words.
• Mark the vowel with a breve and then say the sound of the vowel.
• Place a V under each vowel. Place a C under each consonant.

Examples