Sound Switch Form A Worksheet Aa
Sound Switch Word Sort
Form A
Phonics Focus: Short a /ă/ & Short i /ĭ/ • Target Sounds: m, n, s, t, p, f
Name:
Date:
Directions
Read each word from the word bank below. Listen to the vowel in the middle, then write it on the line in the correct column!
/ă/ as in pan /ĭ/ as in pin
ă Short a Words
6 Words
ĭ Short i Words
6 Words
Word Bank • Read each word and write it on the line in the correct column
6 Minimal Pairs
pan
pin
fat
fit
pat
pit
fan
fin
tap
tip
sat
sit
an
Nasal Sound Detective
Form A
Listen for the buzzing nose sound when a is followed by m or n!
Page 2: Extension
Phonics Rule: When a is followed by m or n , air flows through the nose to make a nasal sound (like in pan and Sam). In words ending with t or p , it stays a pure open sound (like in pat and map).
1 Sort the /a/ Words: Pure /ă/ vs. Nasalized /an, am/ Read & Write in the Bins
pan mat fan sat man pat tan tap
Open Sound: Pure /ă/ Ends in t, p
Nose Buzz: Nasal /an, am/ Ends in n, m
2 Read 100% Decodable Sentences Read 3 times • Check the boxes
A
Tim sat in a pit.
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B
Pam taps a pan.
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2
3
C
A fan spins fast.
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3
D
Pat fit it in a mat.
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3
3 Mystery Word Decoder: Crack the Secret Words! Say each picture • Write the 1st sound
Mystery Word #1 (/ă/) 3 sounds
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Secret Word
Mystery Word #2 (/ĭ/) 3 sounds
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Secret Word
Sound Switch Form B Worksheet Aa
Sound Switch Word Sort
Form B
Phonics Focus: Short a /ă/ & Short i /ĭ/ • Target Sounds: m, n, s, t, p, f
Name:
Date:
Directions
Read each word from the word bank below. Listen to the vowel in the middle, then write it on the line in the correct column!
/ă/ as in tan /ĭ/ as in tin
ă Short a Words
6 Words
ĭ Short i Words
6 Words
Word Bank • Read each word and write it on the line in the correct column
6 Minimal Pairs
tan
tin
sap
sip
nap
nip
at
it
an
in
mat
mit
an
Nasal Sound Detective
Form B
Listen for the buzzing nose sound when a is followed by m or n!
Page 2: Extension
Phonics Rule: When a is followed by m or n , air flows through the nose to make a nasal sound (like in tan and Sam). In words ending with t or p , it stays a pure open sound (like in fat and sap).
1 Sort the /a/ Words: Pure /ă/ vs. Nasalized /an, am/ Read & Write in the Bins
Sam sap Pam fat nap tan map an
Open Sound: Pure /ă/ Ends in t, p
Nose Buzz: Nasal /an, am/ Ends in n, m
2 Read 100% Decodable Sentences Read 3 times • Check the boxes
A
Sam sips in a tin.
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3
B
A man naps at a mat.
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2
3
C
Tim taps at a tin.
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2
3
D
Pat fits in a tan mat.
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2
3
3 Mystery Word Decoder: Crack the Secret Words! Say each picture • Write the 1st sound
Mystery Word #1 (/ă/) 3 sounds
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Sound Switch Form C Worksheet Aa
Sound Switch Word Sort
Form C
Phonics Focus: Short a /ă/ & Short i /ĭ/ • Target Sounds: m, n, s, t, p, f, c
Name:
Date:
Directions
Read each word from the word bank below. Listen to the vowel in the middle, then write it on the line in the correct column!
/ă/ as in Pam /ĭ/ as in Tim
ă Short a Words
6 Words
ĭ Short i Words
6 Words
Word Bank • Read each word and write it on the line in the correct column
12 New Target Words
Pam
Tim
Sam
sip
cam
fin
Nat
nit
map
tip
man
pip
an
Nasal Sound Detective
Form C
Listen for the buzzing nose sound when a is followed by m or n!
Page 2: Extension
Phonics Rule: When a is followed by m or n , air flows through the nose to make a buzzing nasal sound (like in Pam, Sam, and cam). In words ending with t or p , it stays a pure open sound (like in Nat and map).
1 Sort the /a/ Words: Pure /ă/ vs. Nasalized /an, am/ Read & Write in the Bins
Pam Nat Sam map cam pat man tap
Open Sound: Pure /ă/ Ends in t, p
Nose Buzz: Nasal /an, am/ Ends in n, m
2 Read 100% Decodable Sentences Read 3 times • Check the boxes
A
Nat sat in a pit.
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3
B
Sam naps at a mat.
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2
3
C
Pam sips in a tin.
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2
3
D
A cam fit in a pan.
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2
3
3 Mystery Word Decoder: Crack the Secret Words! Say each picture • Write the 1st sound
Mystery Word #1 (/ă/) 3 sounds
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