SHORT AND LONG VOWELS SOUNDS Short vowel words have one vowel. Long vowel words have more than one vowel.
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SHORT A To remember short a pretend to hold an
apple and move your hand up and down. Listen for the sound you make when you see short a.
SHORT I To remember short i put your hand to
your chin and itch. Listen for the sound you make when you see short i.
SHORT E To remember short e put your hand at
the edge of a table and move left to right. Listen for the sound you make when you see short e.
SHORT O To remember short o hold your hand
down and move your fingers like an octopus. Listen for the sound you make when you see short o.
SHORT U To remember short u hold up one finger
and point up to the sky. Listen for the sound you make when you see short u.
LONG A To remember long a put your thumb up
and pretend to tell someone you’ve done a good job. Listen for the sound you make when you see long a.
LONG I To remember long i point to your eye.
Listen for the sound you make when you see long i.
LONG E To remember long e hold your finger up
and move it in a circle like a siren. Listen for the sound you make when you see long e.
LONG O To remember long o put your hands on
your cheeks like you are surprised. Listen for the sound you make when you see long o.
LONG U To remember the long u sound point to a
family member or friend and say you. Listen for the sound you make when you see long u.