LET’S TRY ONE
Which vowel letter is in the middle of cat?
a
The letters in cat are c · a · t; a is in the middle.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Locate the vowel letter in a simple consonant-vowel-consonant word.
- Read the three letters and look at the middle one. The vowel letters here are a, e, i, o and u.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Make one new example with a partner. Identify the evidence for your answer before checking it together.
Read the three letters and look at the middle one. The vowel letters here are a, e, i, o and u.