Meet the Short Vowel Sounds
Grade 8th Grade · ELA · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can accurately apply short vowel sounds to decode and spell words.
Warm-Up Video
Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel · 4:06
What are the Short Vowel Sounds?
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
There are five main vowels in the alphabet: A, E, I, O, and U.
- 2
If a word has only one vowel, it usually makes its short sound, and we can mark it with a smile symbol.
- 3
The short 'A' sound is heard in words like apple, and the short 'U' sound is heard in words like umbrella.
Practice Questions
10 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“For each word below, identify the short vowel and the sound it makes (e.g., 'A' makes the /ă/ sound). Then, write a different word that contains the same short vowel sound. 1. cat 2. pet 3. pin 4. pot 5. cup”
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