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Short Vowel A

Practise reading, spelling and identifying words with the short 'a' vowel sound.

Phonics Vowel Sounds Australian Curriculum-aligned

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Learning Intention

Students recognise and read words containing the short 'a' vowel sound.

Australian Curriculum

Supports Year 1 English phonic and word knowledge learning. (AC9E1LY09)

Teacher Notes

Model the short 'a' sound clearly. Sort picture cards into short 'a' and non short 'a' groups.

Skills Practised

  • Short vowel recognition
  • Decoding CVC words
  • Reading fluency
  • Spelling practice

Short Vowel a

The short a sound appears in many early CVC words. Hearing the middle sound helps children choose the correct vowel when reading and spelling.

Blend and Segment

  1. Say the word slowly.
  2. Listen for the middle vowel sound.
  3. Match the sound to the letter a.
  4. Blend the sounds to read the whole word.

After reading a word, spell it aloud sound by sound and check that the vowel is in the middle position.