Jenna Grigsby

In English, we use "a" and "an" to make pronunciation easier when reading text aloud. Knowing which one to use depends on the sound of the next word.

A1 -- Basic User

When to use "a" VS "an"? 

English Vowels | Short and Long Sounds

Broad Vowel Sounds

Is Y a vowel or a consonant? 

Copy Cat Consonants 

The English alphabet has 26 letters and makes 44 separate sounds when spoken. Train your ear to recognize all 44 sounds!

Foundations of English Sounds

Some consonant letters make more than one sound. For example, “C” sometimes copies “S” and sometimes copies “K."  Learn all the sounds English consonants can make.

Y is a letter of the English alphabet that sometimes represents a consonant sound (year, young, yellow) and sometimes represents a vowel sound (fly, happy, lady). Do you know the 3 sounds of Y?

Let's practice long and short vowels. This video introduces a new type of vowel sound: broad vowels! 


“Cut” and “Cute” are pronounced differently in English because vowels have different sounds. In this deck, you'll learn to recognize the long vowel sound and the short vowel sound.

Miss Jenna

Hello! My name is Jenna and I am an elementary school teacher with a passion for teaching people to read, write, and spell in English. English can be daunting but here we will break it down to learn the rules, patterns, and tricks while having fun! 

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