Vowel /a/ long or short?

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