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Lesson 38

Short A, I, O Review

Review the graphemes A, I, and O spelling /ă/, /ĭ/, and /ŏ/, including in words with consonant clusters

There are two options for short A, I, O mixed review: (1) a review of the short A, I, and O sounds in CVC words and (2) a review of the short A, I, and O sounds in words with consonant clusters. Select whichever lesson or combination of lessons meets the needs of your students. If students need more targeted practice with short A, I, or O individually, go back to the individual short vowel review lessons.

Today's plan

about 15 min
  1. Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
  2. Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
  3. Step 4Blending drill3 min
  4. Step 5New concept + read/spell6 min
Step 1

Warm Up Our Ears

Say the sounds; students blend them into a word. Then say a word; students break it apart.

Blend it (teacher says sounds → you say word)

/m/ · /ă/ · /d/mad
/h/ · /ă/ · /t/hat
/b/ · /ĭ/ · /g/big
/n/ · /ŏ/ · /t/not

Break it (I say word → you say sounds)

Steps 2 & 3

Flashcard Drills

Full-screen cards for the class. Tap a card to check the answer, or press Hear the words to hear the example words read aloud.

Step 4

Blending Drill

Change one part at a time and read the new word.

Initial

m n s

Middle

a

Final

p t

+

fl sl sp st tr

Step 5

New Concept

Today we review short A, I, and O words, including words with consonant clusters like flag and pond.

Highlighted words are the ones to show and practice reading — tap one to hear it.

Today we are going to review the short vowels A, I, and O. Remember, our mouth muscles are looser, or more relaxed, when we make short vowel sounds: /ă/, /ĭ/, /ŏ/. The short vowel A spells /ă/ like in the beginning of the word . A can come in the middle of a word, such as the words and , at the beginning of a word, such as the words and . am, an: When A comes before the consonants M and N, the sound changes, like in the words , , , can. The short vowel I spells /ĭ/ like in the beginning of the word . I can come in the middle of a word, such as the words and , at the beginning of a word, such as the words and . The short vowel O spells /ŏ/ like in the beginning of the word . O can come in the middle of a word, such as the words and , at the beginning of a word, such as the words and . To read longer words with short A, I, and O, we still say each sound.

a /ă/

Short A spells /ă/ like at the beginning of apple. It can come in the middle of a word, like cat and map, or at the beginning of a word, like at and as.

am, an

When A comes before the consonants M and N, the sound changes, like in the words , , , can.

i /ĭ/

Short I spells /ĭ/ like at the beginning of itch. It can come in the middle of a word, like lip and him, or at the beginning of a word, like in and is.

o /ŏ/

Short O spells /ŏ/ like at the beginning of octopus. It can come in the middle of a word, like hot and mop, or at the beginning of a word, like on and ox.

How our mouth moves

Review articulatory gestures for /d/, nasalized a (am, an), /ĭ/, and /ŏ/, as needed.

Sound wall

Refer to the /ă/, /ĭ/, and /ŏ/ picture cards on the vowel valley. Add grapheme cards if not already displayed. Practice letter formation, as needed.

Open the digital sound wall →