Exploring Short Vowel Sounds

In this video, Ashley introduces the concept of short vowel sounds, focusing on the five main vowels: A, E, I, O, and U. Each vowel is explained with examples, demonstrating their short sounds. The video emphasizes the importance of vowels in words and provides a method to mark short vowels with a smile. Viewers are encouraged to practice identifying and using short vowel sounds through games and quizzes.

How many vowels are there in the English alphabet?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

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Which of the following is NOT a vowel?

• G

• E

• I

• A

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What sound does the short vowel 'A' make?

• Oh

• Ih

• Eh

• Ah

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Which word contains the short vowel sound 'A'?

• Pot

• Pin

• Pet

• Cat

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What sound does the short vowel 'E' make?

• Eh

• Ah

• Ih

• Oh

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Which word contains the short vowel sound 'E'?

• Pot

• Egg

• Cat

• Pin

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What sound does the short vowel 'I' make?

• Ah

• Eh

• Ih

• Oh

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Which word contains the short vowel sound 'O'?

• Cat

• Pin

• Egg

• Pot

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What should you do to practice the short vowel sounds?

• Mark vowels with a smile

• Read books

• Write essays

• Watch movies

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