Phonological Awareness - Long Vowels
When letters are put together, they make words.
Words are made up of consonants and vowels.
Consonant letters can't talk unless they have vowels to help them.
Some words have long vowel sounds. They say their own name.
Words are made up of consonants and vowels.
Consonant letters can't talk unless they have vowels to help them.
Some words have long vowel sounds. They say their own name.
Watch this video to see and hear the long vowel sounds:
You just learned how to hear the long vowel sounds. Many times when you see them in words you will see them in vowel teams. Vowel teams are what makes the letters say the long vowel sounds.
Many words have a "silent e." Look at the poster below and see how the short vowel sound was made into a long vowel sound by adding an "e" at the end.
Many words have a "silent e." Look at the poster below and see how the short vowel sound was made into a long vowel sound by adding an "e" at the end.
Try saying both words in the picture above. Remember the "e" is silent.
There are more vowel teams that help make the long vowel sounds. Challenge yourself to read the words on this page. Ask yourself, "What letters are helping to make the long vowel sound?"