Short and Long Vowels
Pronouns
Idioms
Conversational Questions
Functions
100

Give a word using the short sound for the vowel A

Give a word using the long sound for the vowel A

Bat, mat, cat, after, and apple

apron, ape, date, wait

100

Pronoun for a girl or woman

She/her

100

What does Sweet Tooth Mean?

Someone who likes desserts and sweets

100

Which state do you live in?

California

100

What do you do with:

shampoo

blowdryer 

comb 

brush

shampoo:  wash hair

blowdryer:  dry hair

comb: get knots out

brush:  smooth or style hair

200

What is the short vowel sound for E and give two word examples

What is the long vowel sound for E and give two word examples

elephant, egg, best, tell, and when


feel, peel, eek, teen, and beep

200

Pronoun for a boy or a man

He/his

200

What does Busy Bee mean?

A very busy person

200

Which city do you live in?

San Francisco

200

What do you use the following items for?

paint brush

pen

crayons

ruler

paint brush: dip in paint and color with the brush

pen: draw or write with ink

crayons:  color and draw

ruler:  measure

300

What is the short sound for the vowel i and give two word examples


What is the long sound for the vowel i and give two word examples

igloo, pig, pit, and win



pie, sigh, tie, life, and dine

300

Pronoun for more than one person

They/them

300

What does break a leg mean?

Good luck

300

What is the name of your school?

California School for the deaf

300

What do you use the following items for?

spoon

fork

handmixer


spoon: a utensil you use to eat soup or liquids with

fork: a utensil you use to pick food up with

handmixer:  a small appliance you use to mix or blend ingredients

400

What is the short sound for the vowel o and give two word examples


What is the long sound for the vowel O and give two word examples

got, not, mop, and hog


go, pony, hope, and robe

400

pronoun for an object

it

400

What does piece of cake mean?

Something is easy

400

What is your mom's name?

Luz

400


What do you use the following items for?

glove

tape

towel

taxi

glove: protect your hands

tape:  hold or stick things together

towel: dry your hands with or wipe things up

taxi:  a car you can ride in that is driven by someone else


500

What is the short sound for the letter u and give two word examples


What is the long sound for the letter u and give two examples

under, umbrella, up, and fun



ukelele, tube, fruit, and tissue

500

Pronoun for myself and you

I/my      You/yours

500

What does under the weather mean?

Not feeling well/feel sick

500

Who is the President of the United States?

Joe Biden

500


What do you use the following items for?

hammer

computer

hot iron

bike

hammer:  a tool used to bang in nails

computer:  use this to search or email

hot iron:  use this to sale your hair

bike:  use this to ride to places

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