English Home Language - Term 3 - Week 8

Phonics is the relationship between sounds and their spellings. Today, we will focus on the sounds of letters and how they combine to form words. We will explore short vowel sounds and consonant blends. Understanding these sounds will help us read and write more effectively.

Let's look at the short vowel sound 'a'. Words like 'cat', 'bat', and 'hat' all contain this sound. We can break these words down: 'c' + 'at' = 'cat'. Now, let's try to build a new word using the same pattern. What happens if we change the first letter? If we replace 'c' with 's', we get 'sat'.

Now, I will give you a list of consonant blends and short vowel sounds. Together, we will create words. For example, if I say 'bl' and 'ack', what word do we get? Yes, 'black'! Let's try another one: 'sn' and 'ap'. What word can we form? Great job! It's 'snap'.

Now it's your turn to write! Using the words we built today, create three sentences. Remember to use correct punctuation and spacing. For example, if you used the word 'cat', you might write, 'The cat sat on the mat.' After writing, share your sentences with a partner and read them aloud.

• a
• e
• i
• o

Answer: e

The short vowel sound in 'pen' is 'e'.

• cat
• blue
• apple
• dog

Answer: blue

'Blue' contains the consonant blend 'bl'.

Answer: snap

'Snap' is a word that starts with the blend 'sn'.

• .
• ,
• !
• ?

Answer: .

A period (.) is used to end a declarative sentence.

Answer: The cat is sleeping.

This is a complete sentence that uses the word 'cat'.

• cake
• bat
• meet
• boat

Answer: bat

'Bat' has the short 'a' sound.

• h
• a
• t
• e

Answer: h

The first letter in 'hat' is 'h'.

Answer: The dog is barking.

This is a complete sentence that uses the word 'dog'.