Problem Description:
The task is to identify and color the pictures whose names contain the
/æ/ sound (short "a" sound). The goal is to recognize words that have this specific phonetic sound in their name.
Solution Approach:
1.
Identify the /æ/ Sound:
- The short "a" sound (/æ/) is the sound heard in words like "cat," "hat," "map," etc.
- We need to examine each picture and determine if the word representing the image contains this sound.
2.
List of Words for Each Picture:
- Mouse
- Grapes
- Van
- Brush
- Hand
- Map
- Cat
- Drum
- Frog
- Crab
- Bat
- Plate
3.
Check for the /æ/ Sound:
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Mouse: Contains the /aʊ/ sound (not /æ/).
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Grapes: Contains the /eɪ/ sound (not /æ/).
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Van: Contains the /æ/ sound.
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Brush: Contains the /ʌ/ sound (not /æ/).
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Hand: Contains the /æ/ sound.
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Map: Contains the /æ/ sound.
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Cat: Contains the /æ/ sound.
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Drum: Contains the /ʌ/ sound (not /æ/).
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Frog: Contains the /ɒ/ sound (not /æ/).
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Crab: Contains the /æ/ sound.
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Bat: Contains the /æ/ sound.
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Plate: Contains the /eɪ/ sound (not /æ/).
4.
Pictures to Color:
- Van
- Hand
- Map
- Cat
- Crab
- Bat
Final Answer:
The pictures that should be colored are:
- Van
- Hand
- Map
- Cat
- Crab
- Bat
These words all contain the
/æ/ sound in their names.
Boxed Answer:
\boxed{\text{Van, Hand, Map, Cat, Crab, Bat}}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of free short a worksheet.
