Cursive
Short Vowels
with a Grin
Definition of Consonant
Where We Say Consonants
How We Say Consonants
100

All lowercase letters in cursive start on this line.

What is the baseline?

100

The word "grin" has this vowel sound.

What is /i/?

100

In our consonant rap, “ Consonant sounds block the air from” this body part.

What is your lung?

100

The name of the category  /m/ and /p/ belong to.  Hint- think of your lips.

What is lip smacked?

100

Sounds can be categorized as either “stopped” or this . 

What is “continuous”?

200

The letters "i" and "t" in cursive have this same initial stroke.

What is the swing stroke?

200

The body part that drops open when pronouncing a vowel sound.

What is the jaw bone?

200

It’s one of the body parts that can restrict airflow when making a consonant sound.

What is teeth, lips, tongue, or nose?

200

The name of the category /th/ belongs to.

What is tongue tip biter?

200

It’s the category what /s/ and /th/ belong to.  Think of a fan for a hint.  

What is forced?

300

The letters "a" and "q" in cursive have this same initial stroke.

What is the curve stroke?

300

The body part that will always vibrate when making a vowel sound.

What are the vocal cords?

300

Consonant sounds try to get your mouth to do this.

What is “to close”?

300

This is the only sound is the breathy throat heater category.

What is /h/?

300

These are the only three nasal sounds in English.  

What is /m/, /n/, and /ng.

400

You have to pick up your pencil to finish writing this letter.

What is "i" or "t"?

400

This word has a short u sound, like in “umbrella.” It’s a bird that swims and quacks.

What is duck?

400

It’s how you would say “happy birthday”  with only consonants.

What is /h/, /p/, /b/, /th/, /d/?

400

It’s one of the Vowel Glider sounds in English that is difficult to say without attaching a vowel sound to it.

What is /W/ or /y/?

400

Sister sounds are those that are identical in where we produce the sound, but the only difference is in this quality of the sound.

What is whether it is voiced or unvoiced