Short a Sound

Topic:

Students will learn about the short a sound with the spelling pattern cvc

Standards:

ELACC2RF3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

a. Distinguish long and short vowels when reading regularly spelled one-syllable words.

Essential Question:

What makes the short a sound?

Duration:

about 20 minutes

Materials:

chart paper, markers

Overview or notes pertaining to lesson:

Students will learn how the cvc spelling pattern makes the short a sound.

Mini Lesson:

Have students start brainstorming words with a in them, and put them on the chart paper in columns. Don’t label the columns yet, but sort according to short a, long a, and anything that doesn’t really fit in those categories.

Guided Practice:

Guide students to come to a conclusion about how you sorted the words. Explain that we are again practicing the cvc spelling pattern with the short a sound, just like we had with short e.

Independent Practice:

See if students can come up with any more short a words to add to the chart.

Closing:

Review the short a sound and the cvc pattern.