# The Short Vowel Hop!

# The Short Vowel Hop! *(To the tune of "Konpira Fune Fune")* ## Verse 1: /æ/ as in "cat" A cat in a hat Sat on a map! Bat goes splat On an apple, tap tap! /æ/, /æ/, /æ/, /æ/! The cat goes splat! ## Verse 2: /ɛ/ as in "bet" I bet on red, Step on my bed! Set the egg On the ledge instead! /ɛ/, /ɛ/, /ɛ/, /ɛ/! The red egg said! ## Verse 3: /ɪ/ as in "sit" A pig sits in A big, big bin! Fish hit it With a little fin! /ɪ/, /ɪ/, /ɪ/, /ɪ/! The pig jumps in! ## Verse 4: /ɒ/ as in "pot" The hot, hot pot Stops on the dot! The dog and fox Play with a sock! /ɒ/, /ɒ/, /ɒ/, /ɒ/! The hot pot stops! ## Verse 5: /ʌ/ as in "cut" The sun is up, Run with your cup! Cut some luck For the bus that's stuck! /ʌ/, /ʌ/, /ʌ/, /ʌ/! The sun is up! ## Verse 6: /ʊ/ as in "put" Put the book In the wooden nook! Good foot forward, Look how it stood! /ʊ/, /ʊ/, /ʊ/, /ʊ/! The good book stood! ## Finale: Short vowels sing along! /æ/ /ɛ/ /ɪ/ /ɒ/ /ʌ/ /ʊ/ Each has a special song! /æ/ /ɛ/ /ɪ/ /ɒ/ /ʌ/ /ʊ/ Listen and repeat! Listen and repeat! The short vowel sound is neat!