Speaking Calling
★ Space Speakers ★ Book 1
Short Vowel A
Captain Jake and General Gill's
Space Journey
Space Journey
🔊 Listen, say and record!
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Meet the Crew!
Captain Jake
Hi! I am Jake. I have a cap.
General Gill
Hi! I am Gill. I have a plan!
Crab
I am a crab. I am glad!
Short a says /æ/ …
a… a… cat, apple!
👂 Listen. 🗣 Say it. 🎤 Record. ▶ Compare!2
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Listen and Repeat 1
Say each word 3 times: c – a – t, cat!
🐱
cat
🎩
hat
🗺️
map
🎒
bag
🚐
van
🦀
crab
Stretch the middle sound: aaa!3
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Listen and Repeat 2
Say each word 3 times: c – a – t, cat!
👨
man
🍓
jam
🧢
cap
🚩
flag
🏖️
sand
🍎
apple
Stretch the middle sound: aaa!4
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Say the Sentence1. Blast Off!
Jake has a cap and a map.
Gill packs a bag.
They get in the Black Cat.
3, 2, 1… blast off!
Where are they going? Turn the page!5
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Say the Sentence2. The Gas Tank
Oh no! The gas tank is low.
Gill has a plan.
She grabs a can of gas.
"Fantastic!" says Jake.
Now the ship can land. Turn the page!6
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Say the Sentence3. Planet Zap
They land on Planet Zap.
The sand is red and hot.
Jake puts a flag in the sand.
Look! Tracks in the sand!
Who made the tracks?7
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Say the Sentence4. The Crab and the Map
A crab runs up fast.
Snap! It grabs the map!
"Stop, crab!" says Gill.
She opens her bag. The crab hops in!
Will they get the map back?8
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Say the Sentence5. A Happy Crab
The crab is not bad. It is sad.
It wants a snack!
Gill gives it jam and an apple.
The crab is glad. It gives back the map.
Now they can fly home!9
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Say the Sentence6. Saturn's Rocks
They zoom past Saturn.
Rocks crash! Bang! Bang!
"Go left, Captain!" says Gill.
Jake acts fast. Phew!
Nearly home…10
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Say the Sentence7. Back at Camp
The map shows the way back.
The Black Cat lands at camp.
Jake and Gill clap their hands.
The crab waves. "Thanks, pals!"
The End! Now tell the story.11
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Picture Talk 1
❓
What can you see?
💬
I can see a crab and a bag.
❓
Is the crab big?
💬
No. It is a little crab.
❓
What has the crab got?
💬
It has got the map!
Ask a friend. Then swap!12
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Picture Talk 2
❓
What can you see?
💬
I can see jam and apples.
❓
Is the crab sad?
💬
No! The crab is happy.
❓
What has Jake got?
💬
Jake has a sandwich.
Ask a friend. Then swap!13
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Role-Play: Jake and Gill
Child A = Jake · Child B = GillJake:
Help, Gill! The crab has the map!
Gill:
Don't worry, Jake. I have a plan.
Jake:
What is your plan?
Gill:
Look! I have a bag and some jam.
Jake:
The crab hops in. Fantastic!
Gill:
Here is your snack, crab. Thanks for the map!
Use a big voice and act it out!14
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Tongue Twister!
Captain Jake packs a black bag.
A crab grabs the black bag fast!
🐢 Slow… then 🚀 FAST!
Say it 3 times. Faster each time!15
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Space Chant 🎵
Clap, clap, clap your hands!
The Black Cat lands on the sand.
Map and cap and jam and bag,
Wave, wave, wave the flag!
🎵 Whole chant
👏 Clap on every red word!
Stand up and do the actions.16
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Hear the Difference!
Open your mouth wide for a! 😮
🐱
cat
vs
✂️
cut
🎩
hat
vs
🔥
hot
🎒
bag
vs
🐛
bug
🗺️
map
vs
🧹
mop
🧢
cap
vs
☕
cup
🎧 Listen: cat / cut · hat / hot · bag / bug
Teacher says one word – child points!17
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Mission: Show and Tell 🚀
Find a short a thing at home: a bag, a cap, a hat or a map.
This is my bag.
It is black.
I can pack my bag!
Hold it up and say 3 sentences. Record and play it for your family!
Change the word: hat, cap, map, cat…18
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★
Speaking Certificate
Short Vowel A · Space Journey
This award goes to
can say short a words, tell the space story, and say a tongue twister and a chant!
Well done, astronaut! Mission complete!
Teacher: ____________ Date: ________
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