Lesson 38A
Short A, I, O Review
Short A, I, O Review: Short A, I, O practice in CVC words
Choose a part
UFLI splits this review lesson into separate sub-lessons. Each part is its own 3-day plan — teach one part, or teach them back to back if your students need the extra practice.
There are two options for short A, I, O mixed review: (1) Lesson 38a is a review of the short A, I, and O sounds in CVC words and (2) Lesson 38b is 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 Lessons 35a-37b.
Today's plan
about 20 min- Step 1Warm up our ears (blend & segment)2 min
- Steps 2 & 3Look & Say / Listen & Spell4 min
- Step 4Blending drill3 min
- Step 5New concept6 min
- Step 5Read & spell the new words5 min
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)
Break it (I say word → you say sounds)
Sound 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.
👂 Listen & Spell — teacher list (11 sounds)
Say each sound; students write the spelling(s). Read straight from this list.
- /m/m (as in moon)
- /s/s (as in sun)
- /t/t (as in top)
- /p/p (as in pig)
- /f/f (as in fan)
- /n/n (as in nest)
- /d/d (as in dog)
- /k/c (as in cat), k (as in kite)
- /g/g (as in goat)
- /b/b (as in bat)
- /h/h (as in hat)
Blending Drill
Change one part at a time and read the new word.
Initial
m n s
Middle
a
Final
p t
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New Concept
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/.
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/.
a /ă/
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 or 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.
i /ĭ/
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 , or at the beginning of a word, such as the words and .
o /ŏ/
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 , or at the beginning of a word, such as the words and .
How our mouth moves
Review articulatory gestures for /ă/, 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 →Read & Spell
Read — I do
Read — We do
Spell — I do
Spell — We do