Short Vowel EA (ě)
and A (ǒ)
and A (ǒ)
Which of these words have a short EA /ě/ sound?
a. wet
b. beat
c. meat
d. breath
d. breath
How many short vowel /ě/ sounds:
On Monday in gym class we will sweat a lot outside, the teacher said to bring lots of water.
1
On Monday in gym class we will sweat a lot outside, the teacher said to bring lots of water.
What heart word is mixed up here?
omhtn
month
Unscramble the word: adhe
head
Which of these words have a short A /ǒ/ sound?
a. won
b. swan
c. scab
d. slap
b. swan
How many short /ǒ/ vowel sounds do you hear?
I want to watch a movie with my friends later but my mom told me I have to finish all my breakfast first.
2
I want to watch a movie with my friends later but my mom told me I have to finish all my breakfast first.
What heart word is mixed up here?
ahftre
father
Unscramble the word: earwt
water
What are 3 short vowel /ě/ words that have the EA grapheme?
bread, feather, head, heavy, lead
How many short vowel /ǒ/ sounds do you hear in this sentence?
Watch out for sharks in the water.
2
Watch out for sharks in the water.
What heart word is mixed up here?
vobea
above
Unscramble the word: pawms
swamp
What are 3 short vowel /ǒ/ words that use A.
water, watch, wander, swamp, want, waffle, waddle, wash.
How many short /ě/ and /ǒ/ sounds do you hear?
I was on a walk and smelled waffles, I took a deep breath and could smell it so strongly if I swallowed, I could almost taste it.
I was on a walk and smelled waffles, I took a deep breath and could smell it so strongly if I swallowed, I could almost taste it.
4
What heart word is mixed up here?
eeasucb
because
Unscramble the word: eartfeh
Write a sentence using both a short /ǒ/ (A) and a short /ě/ (EA) vowel word correctly.
Spelling and punctuation matter!
Answers could vary.
How many short /ě/ and /ǒ/ sounds do you hear?
The little pink fairy waved her wand around and turned the ogre in the swamp into a beautiful swan.
3
The little pink fairy waved her wand around and turned the ogre in the swamp into a beautiful swan.
What heart word is mixed up here?
eitnum
minute
Unscramble the word: kbaeasftr
breakfast