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Long A Word Matching Game
In this long a word worksheet, students cut out words with long a in them and cut out the pictures they go with, and match them together. Students match 8 words with 8 pictures.
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Long U Words
For this long u worksheet, students circle picture names that have long u. A reference web site for additional activities is given.
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Finding the Pictures of Long O Words
In this finding the pictures of long O words worksheet, 1st graders look at sixteen pictures, circle the pictures of long O words, then color the pictures.
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Circle the Long I Words
In this long I words worksheet, 3rd graders study 16 images and circle the ones that show words with the long I sound. Students must circle words beginning with long I and color the pictures that match those words.
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Finding the Pictures of Long E Words
In this finding the pictures of long E words worksheet, 1st graders look at 16 pictures and circle the ones that begin with the long E sound, then color the pictures.
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Long O Words
In this long o words instructional activity students match long o words to the picture they represent. Students match 8 words to 8 pictures.
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Matching Long A Words and Pictures
In this matching long A words and pictures worksheet, 1st graders draw a line from the word to the picture for eight words that begin with long A.
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Long Vowel U Sounds
This worksheet is straight-forward and easy to follow. Have your young learners look at the words below and place them in the correct category. Does the word have the ew letter combination or a u and silent e combination? For you very...
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Short Vowel A: Circle and Print
Study the letter a and the sounds it makes. With this worksheet, youngsters focus on the short vowel a sound like in bad, fat, and ran. Then, they read the words in the blue box, identifying which ones use the short vowel a sound.
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Short Vowel E Word Unscramble
What does the short vowel e sound like? After reviewing the sound with your class, give them this scramble worksheet to give them practice spelling words with the target sound. There are six words provided, and youngsters must unscramble...
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Puzzle Fun with Long /O/ and Long /I/ Words
Search this crossword puzzle for words with long /o/ and /i/ sounds. Some of the clues are challenging, so consider completing the most difficult clues together. As an extension, it is suggested that your learners find the homophones in...
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Reintroduce /au/
Practice decoding au words with your first and second graders. They state the sound of au when the teacher points to the corresponding letter combination, and remain silent when any other letter combination is displayed. Complete this...
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OW! I stubbed by toe
Drill and practice the /ow/ sound! Kids practice recognizing pictures that begin with the ou=/ou/ correspondence. They experience a letterbox lesson plan to help implement this task before them as well as reading the story, The Napping...
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Vowel Digraphs - Long i or Long e
Do you hear the long /i/ or the long /e/ sound? Kids read through 11 examples and decide which of the two sounds is used. Example words include die, flies, and shield. Correct the spelling error (sheild) before distributing this worksheet.
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Beat the Heat
Review common digraphs with your early elementary schoolers. They identify the digraph /ea/ in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion, they apply the rule for identifying and spelling words containing the /ea/ digraph....
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Shake With A
Use letter boxes and letter tiles (d,a,y,l,p,w,k,f,r,i,t,s,b,c,I) to help your class distinguish between the sounds for short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a...
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Bee a Reader
Use a fun tongue twister to help your class remember the /ee/ sound! With this lesson, they distinguish between the sounds for short vowel e and long vowel e. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds,...
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To the Sea
Improve pronunciation and phonemic awareness in your first and second graders! With this plan, they distinguish between the sounds for short vowel e and long vowel e. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel...
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I Scream You Scream We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Use letter boxes and example words to help kids distinguish between the sounds for short vowel e and long vowel e. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on /ea/. They...
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How Many Feet Will We Meet?
Emerging speakers distinguish between the sounds for short vowel /e/ and long vowel /e/. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise the long vowel sounds, with emphasis on /ee/. They practice reading and spelling a variety...
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Peachy Teacup by the Stream
Help your kids distinguish between the sounds for short vowel /e/ and long vowel /e/. They are introduced to the vowel patterns that comprise long vowel sounds, with a particular emphasis on /ea/. They practice reading and spelling a...
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Old Ladies Say A?
The letter a produces so many sounds! Increase your class's awareness of concepts related to reading and spelling. They identify the digraphs /ea/ and /ai/ in spoken language and spelling as a long vowel sound. After a brief discussion,...
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"A" All Around
Spell and read words containing ai and ay. First and second graders identify vowel digraphs in written and spoken language. After a brief discussion on the combinations of letters that comprise digraphs, they practice reading and...
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Puzzle Page
Who says your budding readers are too young for crossword puzzles? Scholars use visual clues instead of written ones to complete single-syllable words. They fill in the initial letter for each of six words, and a second letter for one of...