The “schwa” sound sounds like a short vowel u. It is often referred to as the lazy sound (uhhh…). Read the following words: Now read these words: And these: Uhhh…. what’s going on here? Welcome to the “schwa” sound. The schwa sound sounds a lot like short vowel u, but it can make a short…
The Golden Vowel Rule: The Golden Vowel Rule is the most important rule. There are a lot of reading and spelling rules, but all of those rules get broken frequently. This rule is the one rule that hardly ever gets broken. Rule #2: The second rule forces kids to slow down and listen carefully in…
Pin this post to save it for later: Say these consonant names out loud: They all contain the sound of long vowel e. Now say these consonant names out loud: They all contain the sound of short vowel e. . Understanding that vowels help consonants spell/say their names can be useful for children who struggle…