Let’s get started
Read each sound, slide them together, and say the word.
Learn together
- Try /c/ /a/ /t/. Blend the sounds into “cat.”
- Try /p/ /i/ /g/. Blend the sounds into “pig.”
- Try /h/ /o/ /t/. Blend the sounds into “hot.”
Example to explore
c + a + t → cat p + i + g → pig
Try it yourself
- Which word has the short a sound?
- Complete the word for 🐷: p_g
- Write a sentence using the word cat, pig, or sun.
Hands-on project
Make a 4-page mini-book. Put one short-vowel word and a drawing on every page.
Reflect and grow
What do you do when a word is tricky to read?