Book 11

Substitution
of Middle
Long/Short
vowel sounds
U
Have your child name the picture (cub) .
Now have them slowly say each sound in the word. They should point at one box at a time as they say
each sound.
Now have them do the same thing, but ask them to stop when they get to the /u/ sound. When they
say /u/ they should freeze. Repeat this with each sound until they can stop at the correct sound position
that you name. Ask: What is the first sound? Middle sound? Last sound?
Now have them say cub one more time. Ask them what mystery word would they make if they changed
the short /u/ sound to a long /u/ sound? They can point to the boxes as they say the sounds.

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if you got it right!
 Say:cut
Say each sound in cut. Ask them what mystery word they can make if they change the short /u/ sound
to a long /u/ sound? They can point to the boxes as they say the sounds if needed.

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if you got it right!
 Say: duck
Say each sound in duck. Ask what mystery word they can make if they change the short /u/ sound to
a long /u/ sound? They can point to the boxes as they say the sounds if needed.

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if you got it right!
 Say: nut
Say each sound in Nut. Ask what mystery word they can make if they change the short /u/ sound to a
long /u/ sound? They can point to the boxes as they say the sounds if needed.

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if you got it right!
You should get the word Newt! Keep practicing these skills until your child can change middle sounds
with ease.