vowel /a/ long or short?
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The Letter A Makes What Sound?
a
a
Long /a/
Short /a/
OR
The Letter A Makes What Sound?
The long a vowel says its name.
The short a vowel does
not.Say both words and have children
listen for the difference
With children brainstorm words that
begin with the long a vowel sound and
then with the short a vowel
sound
Post in room for children to
use as a reference.
Have children make individual vowel books
AaAa
Preparing Books for ChildrenPrint the covers and fold
down the center Folded
Preparing Books for ChildrenFold sheets of yellow
paper to make book pages Place sheets together Place sheets inside the cover
Preparing Books for ChildrenCut between the letters Makes two books Complete books by
stapling pages together
Children Compete the Pages