Short and Long Vowels

Short and LongVowelsErin Taylor, Language Arts / Grade 1, Indiana Standard 1.5.1

We have 5 vowels that make 2 sounds. One sound is short and one sound is long.Short Vowels a - apple

e - elephant

i - igloo

o - octopus

u - umbrellaLong Vowels a acorn

e - eagle

i ice cream

o ocean

u - unicorn

Watch a video to learn more about these vowels!Match the picture to the short vowel sound.

Match the picture to the long vowel sound.

Make a list of words with the vowel sounds.

Practice using your vowel sounds with these games and activities!

What sound do you hear at the beginning of these pictures?

Lets review!