At the beginning of second grade, your child should know these sounds to aid in their reading and spelling:
Short Vowel sounds:
/a/ as in apple
/e/ as in elephant
/i/ as in igloo
/o/ as in octopus
/u/ as in umbrella
Consonant sounds B-Z
Consonant blends - /sl/ as in sled, /sp/ as in spoon
Consonant digraphs - /ch/ as in chin, /sh/ as in ship, /th/ as in thumb
Vowel pairs - /ea/ as in sea, /ai/ as in rain, /oa/ as in boat
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