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.
Make sure you understand the differences between consonants and vowels (you might be surprised at what you learn!), and download the FREE long and short vowels anchor charts!
Learn about the five ways to spell the long o sound: o, o-e, oa, ow, and oe. You’ll also get two lists of 131 long o sound words, organized by spelling pattern and syllable type. All About Long O It’s so important to teach students the long vowel rule: Long vowels say their name! Teaching…
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 represent the five vowel sounds in the English…
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…