Long A and Short A Sounds

Kindergarten ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and differentiating between long 'a' and short 'a' vowel sounds.

Kindergarten ELA GrammarPhonicsLetter SoundsVowelsLong A/short a

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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.ACCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.3.B

Topics

KindergartenELAPhonicsVowelsLong AShort A

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Listen to the words and color the star if it has a long 'a' sound. Circle the picture if it has a short 'a' sound.

1. Which word has a LONG 'a' sound?

cat

cake

apple

fan

2. Which word has a SHORT 'a' sound?

rain

plate

sad

grape

3. The is a big fruit. (apple)

4. I like to eat for my birthday. (cake)

5. Write two words that have a long 'a' sound.

6. Write two words that have a short 'a' sound.

7. The word 'map' has a long 'a' sound.

True

False

8. The word 'game' has a long 'a' sound.

True

False

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