Exploring Short Vowel Sounds: Focus on 'a'

This video tutorial is part of the 4 Step Phonics program, focusing on Step 2, which covers short vowel sounds. It introduces the concept of vowels and their short sounds, specifically 'a[æ]', 'e[e]', 'i[i]', 'o[ɑ]', and 'u[ʌ]'. The tutorial provides examples of words with these sounds in the middle, such as 'lab', 'cab', 'bad', 'dam', and 'jam'. It includes exercises for listening and choosing the correct words, as well as a phonics story test to reinforce learning. The video aims to build on Step 1 by moving from beginning sounds to middle sounds in words.

Which of the following is a vowel?

• a

• c

• b

• d

What sound does the vowel 'a' make in short vowel sounds?

• a[æ]

• i[i]

• o[ɑ]

• e[e]

Which word contains the _ab sound?

• ham

• bad

• jam

• lab

What is a cab?

• A taxi

• A type of fruit

• A type of food

• A place to work

Which word contains the _ad sound?

• lab

• jam

• bad

• ham

What does 'bad' mean?

• Good

• Not good

• Delicious

• Expensive

Which word contains the _am sound?

• cab

• ham

• bad

• lab

What is a dam used for?

• To stop water

• To drive

• To eat

• To read

What kind of jam is shown in the picture?

• Grape

• Strawberry

• Blueberry

• Apple

What should you do in the phonics story test?

• Choose True or False

• Sing a song

• Write an essay

• Draw a picture