Throw on a leather jacket and saddle shoes, because it's time to sing about long vowels! Listen while a doo-wop group explains how long vowels are made and shares words that have long vowel sounds.

Concepts

long vowels, the long /a/ sound, the long /e/ sound, the long /i/ sound, the long /o/ sound, the long /u/ sound, children's songs, the silent e

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a flipped classroom assignment; give the link to scholars so they can watch the video at home
• Hook learners' attention with a song; begin instruction with a video
• Take a break from instruction; dance and sing along to refresh everyone's mind

Classroom Considerations

• An ad appears atround 10 seconds into the video 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Example words highlight the vowel and silent e allowing for easier reading and conceot reincforcement 
• The animation is engaging and entertaining 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RF.K.3.b RF.1.2.a RF.1.3.c RF.2.3.a