Teachers, save “What's behind the magic door- short /a/” to assign it to your class.

You will practice reading closed syllable words. When I see the vowel a, followed by a consonant, the vowel is closed. The vowel /a/ makes the short vowel sound /a..a..a/. Click on the link to watch and read along. After you have practiced reading the words, tap Use the tool to underline each vowel a. Tap the and read the words into the microphone. Click to submit your word reading.