There are many ways to spell long ‘a’ sound. Here is the list of most common patterns: a – an open syllable (vowel at the end of syllable and not closed by a consonant) makes a long ‘a’ sound such as april – a/pron. Other examples are lady, table, apron, data, agent. ai – usually
Teaching letter formation in a specific order is important for hand eye coordination, pencil control, writing speed and accuracy. Because “I —” are some of the beginning strokes a child can do, it’s essential to practice letters in the order below. E, F, H, I, L, T D, B, P, J, U C, O, G,