Hello, friends! Today, we are going to have fun with vowel sounds. Are you ready to play and learn? Vowels can make two kinds of sounds: short sounds and long sounds. Let’s start with short vowels!
When we say “octopus,” we hear a short “ah” sound. Can you say “octopus”? Great job!
Now, let’s think about “umbrella.” It also has a short vowel sound. Well done!
Long vowels are special because they say their own names! For example, the long “a” in “cake” and the long “o” in “rope.” Let’s listen to some more long vowels.
When we say “ice,” we hear the long “i” sound. Can you say “ice”? Awesome!
And the long “u” in “cube” says “u.” Try saying “cube.” Fantastic!
Now, let’s play a game! We will listen to words and decide if they have a short or long vowel sound. Are you ready?
Listen to the word “lock.” It has a short “o” sound. Good job!
How about “fish”? It has a short “i” sound. You’re doing great!
Now, listen to “shell.” It has a short “e” sound. Well done!
Let’s try “flute.” It has a long “u” sound. Excellent!
And “snakes” has a long “a” sound. You are a vowel sorting superstar!
Let’s look at some more words: trash, globe, trucks, slime, queen. Can you figure out if they have a short or long vowel sound?
“Trash” has a short “a” sound. Good job!
“Truck” also has a short vowel sound. You’re doing great!
“Globe” has a long “o” sound. Awesome!
“Slime” has a long “i” sound. Fantastic!
And “queen” has a long “e” sound. Wow, nice job!
You did an amazing job sorting short and long vowel sounds. Keep practicing, and you’ll become a vowel expert! See you next time!
Vowel Sound Hunt: Go on a vowel sound hunt around your home or classroom. Find objects that have short or long vowel sounds. For example, look for a “hat” for a short “a” sound or a “book” for a short “o” sound. Can you find something with a long vowel sound, like “cake” or “rope”? Share your findings with a friend or family member!
Vowel Sound Art: Create a piece of art that represents a word with a long or short vowel sound. Draw or craft an “ice” cube for the long “i” sound or an “umbrella” for the short “u” sound. Display your artwork and explain the vowel sound it represents to your classmates or family.
Vowel Sound Storytime: Make up a short story using words with both short and long vowel sounds. For example, “Once upon a time, a cat found a cake in a cave.” Share your story with a friend or family member and see if they can identify the vowel sounds in your story.
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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Hello, boys and girls! We are going to sort vowel sounds today. Are you ready? Vowels can make short or long sounds. Let’s review short vowels first.
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Octopus – short “ah” sound.
Umbrella – great job!
Now let’s review long vowels. Long vowels say their names, like the long “a” in “cake” or the long “o” in “rope.”
Let’s listen to long “e.”
Now, how about “i”? What does long “i” say? Yes, it sounds like “ice.”
What’s the last vowel? “A,” “e,” “i,” “o,” and long “u” says “u” like in “cube.”
Let’s look at a few words and try to figure out if they have a short or a long vowel sound. We will sort them together.
What vowel sound do you hear?
Ah, that sounds like the short “ah” sound.
Lock – that sounds like the short “i” sound.
Yes, another short vowel word: fish.
Shell – what vowel sound is that?
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That is the short “e” sound. Another short vowel word: shell.
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That sounds like a long vowel. It is the long “u” sound, as in “flute.”
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Let’s try one more: snakes.
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That is a long vowel sound. That is the long “a” because it is saying its name.
Awesome job! You are a vowel sorting superstar!
Look at these words and try to sort them: trash, globe, trucks, slime, queen.
Try to figure out if they have a short or a long vowel sound. Are you ready?
Let’s see how you did.
Trash – that is definitely the short “ah” sound.
Truck is also a short vowel sound.
Yup, short vowel.
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I hear the “o” saying its name, so that one is a long vowel sound.
Slime – hmm, that sounds like the “i” saying its name, so that one is a long vowel.
Queen – that is a tricky word. I hear the long “e” sound, so it must be a long vowel word.
Wow, nice job! You remembered that short and long vowels have different sounds.
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