Reading: Basic Decoding & Word Recognition: Lesson 2: Basic Phonics - Common Consonant & Short Vowel Sounds

Basic Phonics

Lesson 2: Consonants & Short Vowels

Goal: Learn the sounds of B, D, M, S, T and Short Vowels (a, e, i, o, u).

1. Common Consonants

Tap to hear the sound.

Bb Ball

Dd Dog

Mm Map

Ss Sun

Tt Top

Pp Pig

2. Short Vowel Sounds

These vowels are short and quick.

Aa Cat

Ee Pen

Ii Pig

Oo Pot

Uu Bus

3. Let's Blend Words

Add the sounds together.

/b/ + /a/ + /t/ BAT

/s/ + /i/ + /t/ SIT

/m/ + /o/ + /p/ MOP

4. Quick Check

1. What vowel sound is in "CAT"? /a/ (Apple) /i/ (Igloo)

2. Which word starts with /p/? Map Pen

3. Blend these: /d/ + /o/ + /g/ Dog Dig