Unit 1 Week 1 - Short Vowels

Front

What is a short vowel?

Back

A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a quick, relaxed manner, typically found in words like 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

Front

List the short vowels in the English language.

Back

The short vowels are: a, e, i, o, u.

Front

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'cat'?

Back

The short vowel sound in 'cat' is the short 'a' sound.

Front

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'bed'?

Back

The short vowel sound in 'bed' is the short 'e' sound.

Front

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'sit'?

Back

The short vowel sound in 'sit' is the short 'i' sound.

Front

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'hot'?

Back

The short vowel sound in 'hot' is the short 'o' sound.

Front

What is the short vowel sound in the word 'cup'?

Back

The short vowel sound in 'cup' is the short 'u' sound.

Front

What does it mean to 'blot' something?

Back

To 'blot' something means to absorb or dry a liquid by pressing a cloth or towel against it.

Front

What does it mean to 'crunch' something?

Back

To 'crunch' something means to crush or chew it noisily, often referring to hard food like seeds.

Front

What is a 'mill'?

Back

A 'mill' is a machine or building where grain is ground into flour.