10
The vowels I and U
Textbook Part 1, pp. 30–31
GoalSay and write I and U correctly; know when a short i is heard but not written.
New words
the vowel i · i unlisithe vowel u · u unlisishort i · qisqa i
Explanation
I and u are vowels too. In some words a short i is heard between two consonants but not written: umr (life), mehr (kindness), sehr (magic), qadr (value). These words must be learned by heart.
Worked examples
ilon (snake), ip (thread), uy (house), uzum (grapes)
It sounds like “mehir” but is written mehr.
Class activity
“Two baskets”: children sort pictures into words starting with i and words starting with u.
Practice
1
Choose the correct spelling: umr / umir
umr
2
Say 2 words that start with u.
For example: uy (house), uzum (grapes)
3
The vowels in ilon (snake)?
i, o