Looking at Letters After the Vowel

 

Easy Teaching and Practice Guide

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1. The Big Idea

Words have:

• a vowel

• letters after the vowel

This helps us read the word.

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2. Look at the Words

• cat

• bed

• sit

• mop

• cup

• dog

• pin

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3. Find the Vowel

Ask:

What is the vowel?

Examples:

• cat → a

• bed → e

• sit → i

• mop → o

• cup → u

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4. Look After the Vowel

Now ask:

What letters come after the vowel?

Examples:

• cat → a + t

• bed → e + d

• sit → i + t

• mop → o + p

• cup → u + p

• dog → o + g

• pin → i + n

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Activity 1

Fill in:

• cat → a + ____

• bed → e + ____

• sit → i + ____

• mop → o + ____

• cup → u + ____

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5. Learn the Pattern

These are called CVC words:

Consonant – Vowel – Consonant

Examples:

• cat

• bed

• sit

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6. Say the Word

Learners should:

• Say the word

• Break it into parts

• Blend it back together

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Activity 2

Break the word:

• dog → d / o / g

• pin → p / i / n

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Key Message

Look at the vowel.
Look at the letter after.

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Final Message

Breaking words helps you read.