SHORT AND LONG VOWELS SOUNDS Short vowel words have one vowel. Long vowel words have more than one vowel.

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SHORT A To remember short a pretend to hold an

apple and move your hand up and down. Listen for the sound you make when you see short a.

SHORT I To remember short i put your hand to

your chin and itch. Listen for the sound you make when you see short i.

SHORT E To remember short e put your hand at

the edge of a table and move left to right. Listen for the sound you make when you see short e.

SHORT O To remember short o hold your hand

down and move your fingers like an octopus. Listen for the sound you make when you see short o.

SHORT U To remember short u hold up one finger

and point up to the sky. Listen for the sound you make when you see short u.

LONG A To remember long a put your thumb up

and pretend to tell someone you’ve done a good job. Listen for the sound you make when you see long a.

LONG I To remember long i point to your eye.

Listen for the sound you make when you see long i.

LONG E To remember long e hold your finger up

and move it in a circle like a siren. Listen for the sound you make when you see long e.

LONG O To remember long o put your hands on

your cheeks like you are surprised. Listen for the sound you make when you see long o.

LONG U To remember the long u sound point to a

family member or friend and say you. Listen for the sound you make when you see long u.