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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a short, quick manner. In English, the short vowels are A, E, I, O, and U.

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Can you name the short vowels?

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The short vowels are A, E, I, O, and U.

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What sound does the short vowel 'A' make?

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The short vowel 'A' makes the sound /æ/, as in 'cat'.

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What sound does the short vowel 'E' make?

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The short vowel 'E' makes the sound /ɛ/, as in 'bed'.

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What sound does the short vowel 'I' make?

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The short vowel 'I' makes the sound /ɪ/, as in 'sit'.

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What sound does the short vowel 'O' make?

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The short vowel 'O' makes the sound /ɑ/, as in 'hot'.

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What sound does the short vowel 'U' make?

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The short vowel 'U' makes the sound /ʌ/, as in 'cup'.

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What is a CVC word?

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A CVC word is a three-letter word that follows the pattern consonant-vowel-consonant, like 'cat' or 'dog'.

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Give an example of a CVC word with a short 'A'.

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An example of a CVC word with a short 'A' is 'bat'.

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Give an example of a CVC word with a short 'E'.

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An example of a CVC word with a short 'E' is 'pen'.

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CCSS.L.K.2D

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