This document provides a list of words containing the short /a/ sound, divided into three sections: individual words, words in phrases, and words in sentences. It includes over 30 words with the short /a/ sound to help teach and practice that vowel sound.

1. Words with the Medial
Short /a/ Sound

2. yam

3. lad

4. fan

5. jam

6. van

7. wax

8. lap

9. cab

10. bat

11. can

12. bag

13. mat

14. fat hat cap pad mad
map ban sad pat pan
wad dad tag faxtap
dam rag mat laxgas
sattan lag ran
Read each word.

15. 1. a fat cat 5. hat of Dad
2. a can of gas 6. tag on a bag
3. a map on my lap 7. man in a van
4. a pat on the back 8. Sam and Dan
Words with the short /a/ Sound in Phrases

16. 1. Ann has a bag. 6. She pats my back.
2. The cat is fat. 7. He sat on the mat.
3. The lass is sad. 8. The lad had a nap.
4. Dad has a cap. 9. The rat ran fast.
5. Nat is in the van. 10. Jack taps the can.
Words with the short /a/ Sound in Sentences