Short A
Demonstrate what the short A sounds like.
A as in apple
Demonstrate what the long A sounds like.
A as in Acorn
Read this word: 'have'.
have
Give me an example of a short A word
Apple, Cap, Sap, etc
Give me an example of a long A word.
Tape, Cape, Acorn, Paper, etc
Read this word: 'want'.
want
Which word has a short A in it? Rat, Cape, Tape
Rat
Which word has a long A in it? Train, Tap, Map
Train
Why is 'have' an oddball word?
It has an 'e' at the end like long a words, but it makes the short a sound.
Is this word a long or short A? Tackle
Short A
Is this word a long A or short a sound: trade?
long A
Why is the word 'want' an oddball word?
It has the short a pattern but does not make the short a sound.
Tell a word that rhymes with stand.
land, hand, sand, band
Tell a word that rhymes with mane.
bane, cane, lane, pane, sane, vane, wane,
Is the a sound in 'among' a short a, long a , or oddball sound?
Egg, peg, etc