Let’s get started
Each short vowel makes a different sound. One letter can change the whole word.
Learn together
- Sound out “cat” slowly and listen for short /a/.
- Compare “pet” short /e/, “sit” short /i/, “hot” short /o/ and “sun” short /u/.
- Swap vowel tiles to build a new word and check if it is real.
Example to explore
c-a-t p-e-t s-i-t h-o-t s-u-n
Try it yourself
- Which vowel completes p_t to spell “pet”?
- Type the missing vowel: s_n (the bright star in the sky).
- Which word has the short /i/ sound?
Hands-on project
Design five “vowel windows.” Draw and label one example word behind each window.
Reflect and grow
Which sound took an extra try? How did you check?