Every syllable in every word MUST include a vowel, so knowledge of vowel sounds is exceedingly important. So whether it’s long, short, part of a vowel team, or a tricky schwa, here you’ll find tons of resources aimed to practice mastery of vowels.
Learn all about the most common vowel sound in all of English: the schwa sound. Then get practical tips and ideas for teaching the schwa vowel sound to your students for accurate reading and spelling. Schwa Sound Fast Facts 👉 The schwa sound is the most common vowel sound in English. 👉 It’s the sound…
The ultimate lists of Schwa sound words! Get two printable lists with 128 Schwa Sound words and examples. The lists are organized with words based on the placement of the schwa sound or vowel that makes the schwa sound. ℹ️ About the Schwa Sound 5 fast facts about Schwa: 🤔 Want to know more? Learn…
Picture labeling is an excellent activity to use with young writers learning to spell. Get 6 FREE label-the-picture worksheets that follow Science of Reading procedures. Kids will have a blast while they tap the sounds, map the letters, spell and read the words, and then color the pictures! 💗 Why We Love It Labeling pictures…
Learn all about the Long U sound, including the 2 sounds long U can make. Then, grab yourself two printable pdf lists with over 215 long U vowel sound words, organized by sound and spelling pattern. All About Long U In our previous long vowel posts, we’ve consistently said that the rule for long vowels…
A corkboard with the long I vowel list pinned to it. Words saying “Long I Words”
Learn all about the Long E vowel sound, including the 8 ways to spell long E, and the ultimate free printable list of the most frequently used long E vowel sound words. All About Long E Long vowels are vowels that make the same sound as the actual letter name. I teach my students to…
Learn all about the long A sound, including the 8 ways to spell long vowel A: a, a-e, ai, ay, ei, ea, eigh, and ey. Learn how to teach long A and get a FREE printable list of words with long A sounds organized by spelling pattern. All About Long A Teaching students all the…
Get five vowel sorts to help kids distinguish between long and short vowel sounds heard in words. Each free printable worksheet includes ten pictures to sort: Five pictures with short vowels, and five pictures with long vowels. Long and Short Vowels A, E, I, O, and U are the five vowels in the English language,…
Learn the difference between short and long vowels, when to teach these sounds, and the rules for these sounds. For extra classroom help, print the two free vowel anchor charts, with capital and lowercase letters and bright pictures to teach the long and short vowel sounds! Teaching Long & Short Vowels Did you know that…