Long A and Short A Vowel Sounds
A second-grade ELA worksheet focusing on distinguishing between long 'a' and short 'a' vowel sounds through various exercises.
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Long A and Short A Vowel Sounds
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities. Pay close attention to the 'a' sound in each word.
Circle the word that has the LONG 'a' sound (like in 'cake').
1. Which word has a long 'a' sound?
cat
apple
bake
fan
2. Which word has a long 'a' sound?
jam
grape
map
sad
3. Which word has a short 'a' sound (like in 'cat')?
plate
name
mad
game
Fill in the blank with 'a' to make a word. Then write if it has a LONG 'a' or SHORT 'a' sound.
1. c _ _ _ (cake) Sound:
2. b _ _ _ (bat) Sound:
3. r _ _ _ (rain) Sound:
4. h _ _ _ (hat) Sound:
5. pl _ _ _ (plane) Sound:
Read each statement. Is the word's 'a' sound identified correctly? Circle True or False.
1. The word 'apple' has a long 'a' sound.
True
False
2. The word 'game' has a long 'a' sound.
True
False
3. The word 'sad' has a short 'a' sound.
True
False
Sort the words into the correct category: Long 'a' sound or Short 'a' sound. Use the word bank below.
Long 'a' Sound
Short 'a' Sound
Write two sentences. One sentence must include a word with a LONG 'a' sound, and the other must include a word with a SHORT 'a' sound. Underline the 'a' words in your sentences.