"The Vowel A" teaches viewers about the short and long sounds of the vowel letter A. It explains how the presence of a final 'e' at the end of words changes the sound of A from short to long.

The short "a" vowel sound often appears in the middle of words like cat, mad, and snap. Practice reading and blending letter sounds to make rhyming words with short "a" sound. Aired: 03/27/23 ...

That's why overemphasis on phonics instruction in reading leaves out crucial steps to mastering comprehension. Why phonics falls short if reading comprehension is the goal - Los Angeles Times ...

The original proposal would have mandated phonics instruction in K-12 classrooms. The latest version makes that optional. We're now home to seven San Diego Community Newspaper Group newspapers.