📖

More Short A Families

Short A Adventures

Day 44of 180
Week 9of 36
20Minutes
← Day 43Day 44 of 180Day 45 →
🖨️ Download Worksheet (PDF)
🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Decode CVC words with short a in -ap, -ad, and -ag families

2

Read simple sentences with short a words

3

Recognize and sound out new short a word families

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn words letter by letter, God teaches us His ways step by step

📦 Materials Needed

  • Letter tiles
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • CVC word cards
  • Small paper squares
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Sing a short a sound song. Show pictures of objects with short a sounds.

💭 Review Question: What sound does the letter A make when it's short?
2Teaching (7 min)

Explore new word families: -ap, -ad, and -ag

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Short a says /a/ like in 'apple'
  • We can make many words by changing first letters
  • God helps us learn new things every day
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What -ap words can you think of?
  • Can you make a word with -ad?
3Activity: Short A Word Family Building (6 min)
hands-on

Create word family cards by changing first letters

📝 Instructions:
  1. Write -ap, -ad, -ag on board
  2. Use letter tiles to build words
  3. Draw pictures of words created
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Focus on 2-3 words per family

Challenge: Create sentences with new words

4Closing (2 min)

Review new words and sounds learned

📝 Review Questions:
  • What new word families did we learn today?
  • Can you read one word from each family?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank you for helping us learn and grow.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll read a fun book with short a words!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:11

“I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”

— Psalm 119:11 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Hide paper hearts with words around the room

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

CVC words with short a help build reading foundation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice sounds slowly
  • Use lots of praise
  • Make learning fun
🤔 Common Struggles:

Blending sounds can be challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to sound out 2-3 letter words independently

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a short a word hunt around the house
  • Draw pictures of discovered short a words
  • Play I-spy with short a sounds

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

Continue to Day 45 →Back to Phonics & Reading