Kindergarten · Step 1 of 5 — Short-vowel wordsStorybook

Pam and the Pot

Kindergarten · Step 1 of 5 — Short-vowel words

Before you read · about 2 minutes

This story practices short-vowel words: the letter t (got), the short a sound (dabs), the short i sound (in), the letter n (on).

Watch for saying the letter's name instead of its sound. Point to the letter: 'What sound does it make?' Then blend the word again. Words to watch: got, get, it, pot, tub.
Watch for mixing up short vowel sounds (reading bed as 'bid'). Point to the vowel: 'What sound does this make?' Then blend the word again. Words to watch: dabs, cap, dab, mat.
Watch for mixing up short vowel sounds (reading bed as 'bid'). Point to the vowel: 'What sound does this make?' Then blend the word again. Words to watch: in, big, is.

Tap one finger for each sound, then blend the word.

Say the word. Tap the sounds you can sound out. Point to the tricky part (♥): that's the part to learn by heart. Say the word again.

Wait a few seconds before helping.
Point to the sound they missed. Say the sounds together, then blend the whole word.
Reread the sentence so it sounds smooth.
For a tricky word, just tell them, and point to the tricky part.

Read to find out what happens to Pam.

Show pictures after reading each page. Your child reads the words first, then taps to see the picture.

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