Vowel Sounds
What is the long sound for this letter: a
ā (found in the letter's name!)
What sound do these two letters make: sh
/sh/ (example: hush)
be
be (long e, like in belong)
cot
cot (short o!)
steck
s-t-e-ck (short e)
What is the long sound for this letter: e
ē (found in the letter's name!)
Which TWO letters make a blend in this word: drag
d and r (each consonant makes its own sound!)
mo
mo (long o, like in moment)
tug
tug (short u!)
crump
c-r-u-m-p (short u)
What is the short sound for this letter: u
ŭ (example: bug)
Label the blend AND digraph in this word: chalk
blend: lk (you hear each consonant)
digraph: ch (two letters making ONE sound)
ro
ro (long o; like in zero)
seb
seb (short e!)
thramp
th-r-a-m-p (short a)
What is the short sound for this letter: i
i (example: sister)
What sound do these two letters make: th
/th/ (example: moth)
ha
ha (long a; like in halo)
lib
lib (short i!)
smeft
s-m-e-f-t (short u)
What is the short sound for this letter: o
ŏ (example: bot)
What sound do these two letters make: ph
/ph/ (example: graph)
Does an open syllable say a LONG or SHORT vowel sound?
Long! (the letter's name)
vad
vad (short a!)
brond
b-r-o-n-d (short o sound)