Short a / CVC

Words with the short /a/ sound, like cat, bat, and hat.

How to teach this

The letter a makes its short /ă/ sound in a closed syllable. Have your child tap each sound — c-a-t — then blend them together.

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cat
bat
hat
mat
sat
rat
map
tap
pan
fan

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