Short Vowels
Grade 1 · English Language Arts · Phonics and Word Study · Northwest Territories, Canada
Lesson Summary
Learn the short sounds of the vowels a, e, i, o, and u.
Explanation
Vowels are the letters a, e, i, o, and u. Each vowel can make a short sound. The short a sounds like the a in 'cat.' The short e sounds like the e in 'bed.' The short i sounds like the i in 'sit.' The short o sounds like the o in 'hot.' The short u sounds like the u in 'cup.' Knowing these sounds helps you read many small words.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is the short vowel sound in the word 'hat'?
Answer: Short a
Q2: Which short vowel sound do you hear in 'pig'?
Answer: Short i
Q3: Name the five vowel letters.
Answer: a, e, i, o, u
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Short Vowels is a lesson in the Phonics and Word Study chapter of Grade 1 English Language Arts. It is part of the Northwest Territories, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Short Vowels is taught in Grade 1 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Northwest Territories, Canada.
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