What are stretching words?
Here are some words to stretch and shorten:
- 2 sounds. at (ă–t) up (ŭ–p) it (ĭ–t) off (ŏ–f)
- 3 sounds. map (m–ă–p) lip(l–ĭ–p) night (n–ī–t) van (v–ă–n)
- 4 sounds. mint (m–ĭ–n–t) club (k–l–ŭ–b) speak (s–p–ē–k) groan (g–r–ō–n)
- 5 sounds. stroke (s–t–r–ō–k) stream (s–t–r–ē–m) frost (f–r–ŏ–s–t) plant (p–l–ă–n–t)
How do you teach vowels to KG?
Start with the short sounds I like to begin by teaching just the short sounds of the vowels (the sounds in the words cat, met, sip, tot, and cup). If you are teaching your child phonics (decoding the sounds the letters make), then these short vowel sounds are the ones your child will encounter first in C-V-C words.
Which one is the example of vowel sound?
Here are spelling examples for each vowel sound (iː ɪ ʊ uː)….Spellings: iː ɪ ʊ uː
| iː | be, see, beach, ski, city |
|---|---|
| ɪ | big, busy, England, been, myth |
| ʊ | full, look, woman |
| uː | who, food, music, you, new |
What is a stretchy sound?
Stretchy sounds are said in one continuous sound, e.g. mmmmmmmmm as in mountain. Bouncy sounds are said with a short sharp gap in between, e.g. d-d-d as in d-d-d dinosaur. Sound blends. Your child is ready to sound blend once they have learnt the first set of sounds and can say these in and out of order.
How do I teach my child to stretch words?
Ask your child to listen as you stretch out sounds in words. Have your child say the word at regular speed. Start with short two-sound words, and work your way up to longer words. Try to keep the atmosphere fun and game like.
What are the 8 vowel sounds?
Well, when we teach kids how to read, we tell them that a long vowel sound says its name, a, e, i, o, or u. So, the long a sound sounds like (long a), as in the word cake c-a-k-e. For our vowel sounds, in addition to having some practice sentences, we will have key words.
How can i help my child with vowels?
Say a word like “hat” and ask if it has the /a/ sound or the /i/ sound. Focus on sounding the letters out, not writing them, so your child can hear the differences better. Say two words and ask which has /o/ as the middle sound. Make a Tic-Tac-Toe board and put a vowel in each cell.
How to practice vowels in English?
When completing this English vowels practice, make sure you are clearly making a short vowel and a long vowel. For example, heat and hit should sound different. Peak and pick should sound different. Duck and dark – should sound different.
How can I teach short vowel sounds to students?
In this activity, you say a word with a short vowel sound aloud. Students have to listen, repeat the word, identify the correct short vowel, and hold up the corresponding puppet. In addition to holding up the puppet, students should identify the vowel. You can have them say the sound.
How do I perform a squat with one leg up?
Hold the squat position on your right leg and extend your left leg out to the side, pointing your foot. Lift your left leg off the floor and bring it in front of your body, squeezing your inner thighs until your knees are touching. Hold for 1 count and then lower your left leg back down to the side.
What is the best way to workout thighs?
Focus on squeezing your inner thighs as you cross your leg in front of your body. Swing your leg back out to the left side and repeat. Do 15 reps with your left leg, and then 15 with the right. If/when single-leg circles get too easy, try spelling out the alphabet with each leg. That’s what we like to call thigh workout #goals.