Long A Short A Words. Various engaging games with whimsical illustrations incorporate repetition to help students commit A sounds. In the files below, you'll find word sorts, reading practice activities, and phonics card games.
Sometimes W substitutes Quite a few common words spelled with 'O' are pronounced with a short 'U' sound: of, love, money, other, some, son. (That means some and sum. Call attention to the short a in pan and the long a in cakes. You could also play a me.
Now watch this short video to hear the long A sound Long and Short English Vowels.
Download and print Turtle Diary's Short or Long A Sound Words worksheet.
It may seem obvious with a short, familiar word, but what if you encounter a new word that you have never seen before? If it falls from grace, it loses its wings. Other worksheets incorporate rhyming so students can compare sound similarities among words.