IXL | Match the short a and long a words to pictures | 1st grade language arts

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Match the words to the pictures.

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Match the words to the pictures.

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Vowels can be short or long. A long vowel says its name. A short vowel does not.

The letter a is a vowel. When a is followed by just consonants, a does not say its name. It makes a short a sound (/ă/) instead.

cat

ant

When a is followed by a consonant and a silent e, a says its name. It makes a long a sound (/ā/).

cape

plane

When a is followed by another vowel, the two vowels can make a vowel team. In vowel teams that start with a, a says its name. It makes a long a sound. The other vowel is silent.

mail

chain

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In this word, the vowel a is followed by just a consonant. So, it makes a short a sound.

bat

In this word, a is the first vowel in a vowel team. So, it makes a long a sound. The other vowel is silent.

bait

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Not feeling ready yet? These can help:

I.1Choose the short a word that matches the picture

P.1Choose the silent e word that matches the picture

Q.1Choose the picture that matches the vowel team word

R.1Use spelling patterns to sort long a words