Complete a variety of activities related to the long /a/ sound with a focus on words containing the ai and ay correspondence with your readers. As a class, they recite a tongue twister, then spell different words containing ay and ai...

Take your kindergartners on a journey to the mythical planet Paz where residents segment words into phonemes, touching parts of their arm with each sound. This physical response to phoneme segmenting will appeal to your physical learners...

In this short vowel worksheet, students place an X through bubbles that contain words with short vowel sounds and circle bubbles whose vowels have long sounds.

In this diphthong review worksheet, students record as many words as they can think of that have the ai vowel sound. A chart is provided.

In this short vowel worksheet, students place an X over bubbles that have words with short vowel sounds printed on them. A website reference for additional resources is given.

In this short vowel worksheet, students read words inside of pictures that have a short vowel sound, then use a color key to color correctly. Worksheet contains links to additional activities.

In this vocabulary building activity, 1st graders write a list of 5 long a words as the teacher dictates them. They unscramble the words and complete an "Eagle Eye" activity. They examine a vocabulary word and a list of words that...

Students distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice spelling words with the vowel-consonant-e pattern.

First graders distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice reading words with the vowel-consonant-e pattern.

First graders distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel O. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice spelling words with the vowel-consonant-e pattern.

Study the long vowel sound /e/, as in a creaky door noise. Children repeat the sound and learn a chant. They use letters in letterboxes to make words with the /e/ sound before reading a book and writing a message about their favorite...

In this phonics activity, students circle and write 4 words with the long /a/ sound.

Students distinguish between short vowel a and long vowel a. They are introduced to the vowel-consonant-e pattern that changes short vowel sounds into long vowel sounds. They practice changing words to long vowel sounds by adding an...

In this language arts instructional activity, students examine 4 words in a word bank which all have long U sounds. Students trace, then write the words. Students then use 2 of the words in a sentence.

In this long and short vowels discrimination activity, students see 15 bubbles with words written in them. They color the long a sound words pink, and the short vowel sound purple.

In this long vowel worksheet, 1st graders will focus on the long o sound. Students will study 6 pictures and choose the beginning, middle, and end sound for each before writing the words on the lines provided.

First graders investigate sounds of short and long vowels for e and o. They develop phonics skills through drill and practice sessions. They use a variety of activities that include games. This is a whole unit plan.

Students practice spelling words with the long e sounds using ee or ea. In this ee or ea lesson plan, students complete words using the ee or ea pattern, identify rhyming words, and write a rhyming poem using ee words. Using word and...

In this phonics crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues in order to complete the word puzzle with the appropriate long o words.

In this phonics word decoder worksheet, students use their problem solving skills and the decoder key to decode 20 sets of letters in order to form 20 long o words.

In this phonics crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues in order to complete the word puzzle with the appropriate long u words.

In this vowel worksheet, students sort pictures according to their vowel sound, either long or short o, writing the words beneath the correct label. A reference web site is given for additional activities.

In this long and short A activity, learners read the words inside of ten teddy bears. Students color the long A words purple and the short A words brown.

In this phonics worksheet, 1st graders play tic-tac-toe while they practice reading words with short vowel sounds. Students cut Xs and Os to match with short vowel words on the game board.