Long and Short Sound Spelling Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RF.K.3.B

Core Standard
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When we say words aloud sounds can be made that we didn't see coming. If a vowel sounds just like its name, we refer to that vowel as having a long sound. An example can be seen in the letter "a" of the word "rake". This letter is pronounced just like appears in the word. Short vowel sounds don't sound like their name at all. This can be seen in the letter "a" of the word "apple". These worksheets will help you learn to use these vowel classifications to spelling new words.

Long and Short Sound Spelling Worksheets To Print:

When "A" Says Its Name – We are looking for a certain sound in the pictures that are presented.

Complete the Words – Use select vowels to complete each word.

Long and Short "O" Sounds – We use all forms of the "O" sound to complete some words.

At the Zoo – Let's call this a fictitious zoo. I haven't seen the Unicorn exhibit the last time I was at the zoo.

Sound and Seek – Take time to explain the symbol use for short and long sounds.

Vowels – Look at the picture. Fill in the blank with the correct vowel: a, e, i, o or u.

Spelling Fun – Use the "a" and "i" sounds to complete the words.

Long and Short Sounds – Say the name of each picture out loud. Does the vowel have a long sound or a short sound?

Vowel Sounds – Color the pictures in each row that have the vowel sound shown.

Matching Vowel Sounds – Say the name of each picture out loud. Circle the two pictures in each row that have the same vowel sound.

a | i | u – Say the name of each picture out loud. Write an a, i or u to complete each word.

Long e | Long o – Say the name of each picture out loud. What vowel sound do you hear? Fill in the blank for each word with either e or o.

Snip and Sort – Cut and glue to match the pictures with the vowel sounds.

Long Vowel Sounds – Say the name of each picture out loud. Fill in the missing vowels to complete the word.

Sound It Out! – Say the name of each picture out loud. Does the underlined vowel make a long sound or a short sound? Circle the correct answer. Then fill in the missing letter.

WHAT ARE LONG AND SHORT SOUND SPELLING?

The English language has vowels and each vowel can be pronounced in several ways. The most common sound for a vowel is the short sound. To write down short vowel sound, you need to have slash marks before and after the short vowel letter. This means that if you identify 'alligator' as a short vowel word, then you will write the short vowel letter as ă and the short vowel sound /ă/. Some more examples of short sound spellings are adventure, ash, actor, bandit, ladder and rabbit.


A long vowel sound is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as its name. An example of this could be the word 'tube' where the sound of 'U' is pronounced like 'yoo'. When it comes to long sound spelling, a lot of long words are spelt with 'ain' falling at the end of the word, but with like weak /u/ sound. Some examples are Britain, Fountain and Villain. People find the English Language confusing because there is no one way to spell the same sound. For example, the long /a/ sound can be spelt in various ways.


Just letter A


Acorn, Alien, Agent


A-E Words


Shave, Grade, Sale


A-I Words


Aim, Wait, Train


Similarly, other vowels can also be spelt in a lot of different ways such as /e/ can be spelt with 'ee' words and 'ea' words, for example, three, peel, year reason.


Then there is /o/ which can be spelt with 'ow' and 'ough' words such as although, dough, elbow snow, swallow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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