Short A

Open Ended

Why is it important to have clear expectations in a classroom setting?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the main objective for today's lesson?

• Identify the short /a/ sound

• Learn about long vowels

• Practice writing sentences

• Read a story

Open Ended

Which picture best describes your mood today? Explain why.

Open Ended

What is phonemic awareness? Why is it important when learning to read?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are vowels?

• a, e, i, o, u

• b, c, d, f, g

• l, m, n, p, q

• t, v, w, x, y, z

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words contains the short /a/ sound?

• cat

• cake

• coat

• cute

Multiple Choice

Which word has the short 'a' sound as in 'apple'?

• hat

• hot

• cot

• fit

Open Ended

How can you tell if a word belongs on the left or right side of the line in these images?

Multiple Select

Select all the words that have the short 'a' sound.

• bag

• cat

• bat

• hot

Multiple Choice

Which word does NOT have the short 'a' sound?

• cat

• dad

• rat

• bit

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cannot go in Rat's bag according to the story?

• Rag

• Hat

• Gas

• Map

Open Ended

Based on the information from the first three slides, what do the items that can go in the bag have in common?

Multiple Choice

Which items can go in the bag according to the story?

• Rag, hat, bat, map, cat, cap

• Gas, Dad, fat cat

• Rag, gas, Dad

• Hat, gas, fat cat

Open Ended

Type one word in the chat box that follows the short /a/ pattern.

Open Ended

How do you think following the class expectations can help everyone have a better learning experience?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of our class expectations?

• Be on time

• Bring your pet to class

• Mute your microphone

• Be respectful