Short+A+Word+Machine


 * Directions:**
 * 1) Click on the picture to play the Word Machine game.
 * 2) Once in the machine game, when it comes time to change a letter push the button on the left with the star. Do 2-3 times.
 * How is this word different from the other? How is it the same? Which letter position changes?
 * What do you notice about these words? Do they rhyme?
 * What part /sound of these rhyming words are the same?
 * What parts/sounds are different?
 * 1) Now, in the machine game, push the blue lever on the right. Do 2-3 times.
 * How is this word different from the other? How is it the same? Which letter position changes?
 * What do you notice about these words? Do these words rhyme? If not, how come?
 * What parts/sounds are the same?
 * What parts/sounds are different?

From the game, and looking at your list of short-A words, explain what two words have to have in common in order to rhyme? Also explain what do two words that rhyme must not have in common.
 * Discussion Board Post:**