VOWELS

It is so important that our students learn the proper vowel sounds.  They need to be able to distinguish between a long and short vowel sound and know the rules that accompany them.  This is what is going to make a strong reader, because they are going to have the tools and rules to sound out any word on their own.  I have so many students that come to me for reading to be Tutored and they just have not been taught until mastered the long and short vowel sounds.  They can't tell me what a long e sound is or a short u sound is.  Then top that off with adding other letters to the word then the poor student is just frustrated.  Don't let your child get too behind with this.  It can be corrected but it is much easier done when caught as early as possible.