Long A Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: RF.1.2.A

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When the letter "a" is pronounced the same way the as the letter "a" itself we refer to this vowel as being a long "a". The simplest example, I can think, of is the vowel usage in the word "acorn". Although it seems counterintuitive, long vowel words are often more difficult for students to learn. This is because most of these words contain more complicated letter patterns and offer many exceptions to general rules that many students come in contact with. The worksheets below will help give you some experience identifying long "a" words and their vowel placement within words.

Long A Vowel Worksheets:

That Sound - Which words rhyme with cake, game, and sail? Read the words from the word box. Find the sets of words that rhyme with the bolded word and write them on the lines.

When "A" Says Its Name - Which of these pictures are Long As? Circle each word and picture that makes that sound.

Long A Words - We work on words that fall in line with tale, gate, and grade. Find the sets of words that rhyme with the bolded word and write them on the lines.

Recognizing It - There is only one word per line that is correct. Write that word on the line.

Long A - This is a little easier than the last sheet because there are only two choices. Circle the word in each pair that has the sound you are looking for.

Sound Off - Say the name of each picture out loud. If it has the long A sound, circle the picture.

Guessing Game - Read each description. What are they look for? You have three choices.

Solve the Riddle - What does each riddle describe? Guess what sound they all have?

Meet the Sound: Art Project - Can you think of four things whose name contains the long A sound? Draw a picture of each thing. Then write its name on the line.

Long and Short of It - Read each word. Does it have a long A sound, or a short A sound?

Read Carefully - Circle the words that have a long A sound. A straight up identification activity.

Meet the Sound - Can you think of three things whose name contains the long A sound? Draw a picture of each thing. Then write its name on the line.

Long Short - Read each word. If you hear a long A sound, color in the word long.

Find the Longnecks! - Read each word. If it has a long A sound, circle the long-necked dinosaur.

Can You Hear the Sound? - Write the word in the correct box. Which helps you make that sound?

General Indications That a Word Contains a Long "A" Sound


There are times that we will come across words and be a little lost as to how a vowel is stressed within the word. There are several indicators that are common and are typical of long "a" vowels. While these aren’t a law, meaning always blindly true, they are regularly the case. The only rule that generally holds true is that when a vowel is followed by a consonant and a silent "e", it always produces a long vowel sound. Here is a general guide of when a word will contain a long "a" sound:


1. When the vowel "a" and "e" are separated in that pattern with a consonant in between them this produces a long "a" vowel. Example words include: make, tape, and came

2. When "a" is paired with a "y". Examples include: day, stay, play

3. The vowel pairs "ai" produces a long "a" sound. Examples would include: gain, pain, and aim

4. Even they the vowel consonant pair "eigh" does not contain the letter "a", it does produce a long "a" sound. This can be seen typically in the word "weight".

5. When words start with the letter "a", they often produce the long "a" sound. This is evident in the words "acorn" and "apron".

6. The "ei" vowel combination always produces a long "a" sound. This can be seen in the word "vien".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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