Long A and Short A

The Long A sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' in words such as 'cake' and 'make.'

The Short A sound is pronounced like 'a' in words such as 'cat' and 'hat.'

An example is 'train.'

An example is 'bat.'

To 'rake' leaves means to gather them together using a rake.

A 'snack' is a small amount of food eaten between meals.

A 'label' is a piece of paper or material that gives information about something.

Latex is a type of rubber used to make gloves and balloons.

Ham is a type of meat that comes from pigs.

A 'rack' is used to hold or store items, like a rack for drying clothes.