Exploring Short Vowels and Consonant Sounds

This video tutorial introduces letter sounds, focusing on vowels and consonants. It covers the English alphabet, highlighting the special role of vowels and the dual nature of 'y'. Through songs and games, viewers learn about vowel sounds, both long and short, and practice consonant sounds. The tutorial includes exercises for identifying sounds in words and reading practice with rhyming words. Advanced consonant sounds and rules are explained, followed by a section on double consonants. The video concludes with a short story to reinforce learning.

Which letters are considered vowels in the English alphabet?

• A, E, I, O, U

• B, C, D, F, G

• H, J, K, L, M

• N, P, Q, R, S

What sound does the letter 'A' make in the word 'apple'?

• O

• I

• E

• A

Which word contains the short vowel sound 'E'?

• Apple

• Up

• Ostrich

• Egg

What is the short vowel sound for the letter 'U'?

• U

• A

• I

• E

Which of the following words is formed by combining consonants and vowels?

• A

• T

• B

• Bat

What sound does the letter 'C' make when it comes before 'E', 'I', or 'Y'?

• K

• J

• S

• G

Which word starts with a 'Q' and is always followed by a 'U'?

• Queen

• Fish

• Dog

• Cat

What sound does the letter 'X' make at the end of the word 'box'?

• K

• X

• Z

• S

How many 'S' sounds are made in the word 'miss'?

• Four

• One

• Two

• Three

In the story 'Pip gets a pat', what does Sam tell his dog to do?

• Run

• Bark

• Sit

• Jump