a-e Sound | Learn Phonics | a-e Words | Learning to Read | British Teacher

The video tutorial introduces the A sound, a split digraph formed by the letters A and E, and explores its variations with AI and AY. The instructor engages students in interactive sound practice, explores words using a magic box, and provides instructions on writing the A sound. The session concludes with reading practice of words containing the A sound, such as 'made', 'date', and 'cave'.

What is a split digraph?

• A pair of letters that make a sound when separated by another letter

• Two letters that are always next to each other

• A single letter that makes two sounds

• A pair of letters that make a sound only at the end of a word

Which of the following words contains the A sound as a split digraph?

• Rain

• Cat

• Plane

• Play

How do you start writing the letter A in the A sound?

• From the side

• From the top

• From the middle

• From the bottom

What is the correct sequence to write the letter E in the A sound?

• Start in the middle, go up, round, and down

• Start at the bottom, go up and around

• Start at the top, go down and around

• Start at the side, go around and down

Which word uses the A sound as taught in the lesson?

• Mood

• Mad

• Maid

• Made

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'date' as per the lesson?

• Dah-te

• Dee-te

• Duh-te

• Day-te

Which of the following words was NOT used in the lesson to demonstrate the A sound?

• Plate

• Cave

• Grapes

• Gate