Fundations Long and Short Vowel Sounds

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The lessons cover short and long vowel sounds including a, e, i, o, and u. Students are guided through videos, poems and worksheets to practice identifying and writing these sounds.

The lessons cover short and long vowel sounds for a, e, i, o, and u. Videos, poems and worksheets are used to teach and practice each sound.

Each day includes videos for letter sounds and the focus vowel sound, reading a poem to identify examples of the sound, and a worksheet to sort long and short versions of the vowel sound.

Dear First Grade Families,

In Fundations we will be learning long and short vowel sounds. Remember if you are unable to print out any
activities, have your child use a notebook or paper. Please share your child’s work with us by taking a picture and
sending it to your teachers on ClassDojo, Remind, or by email. Thank you!

Love,

The First Grade Teachers

Monday, April 20, 2020

Today we will review how to read and write words with “short a” vowel sound as in “cat” or “dad”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/p7pkPhblI4k (Short Vowel Sounds)

2) Review “short a” Vowel Sound

https://youtu.be/skzHoK6YIXs
3) Read the poem “Me and Dad” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have a “short a” vowel sound.
-Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “short a” vowel sound.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Today we will learn how adding an “e” at the end of a word gives the vowel “a” a long vowel sound as
in “make” or “take”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/vTvST-9kZiU ( Long and Short Vowel Sounds)


2) Learn “long a” vowel sound with “silent e”

https://youtu.be/j5eU7AOVXfw
3) Read the poem “Birthday Cake” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have a “long a” vowel sound with “silent e”.
-Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “long a” vowel sound with “silent e”.
-Complete the “Long or Short A” sorting worksheet.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Today we will review how to read and write words with “short e” vowel sound a in “met” or “pen”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/p7pkPhblI4k (Short Vowel Sounds)

2) Learn “short e” Vowel Sound


https://youtu.be/_NoU-DeOso8

3) Read the poem “Jen the Hen”


-Write down all the words from the poem that have the “short e” vowel sound.
- Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “short e” vowel sound.

Thursday, April 23, 2020

Today we will learn how to read and write words with “long e” vowel sound as in “teeth” or “eat”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/6PC6oDLS33w (Vowel Teams)

2) Learn “long e” Vowel Sound

https://youtu.be/ChXqQ2TUfuo

3) Read the poem “Our Seal” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have the “long e” vowel sound.
-Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “long e” vowel sound.
-Complete the “Long or Short e” sorting worksheet.
April 24, 2020 (Fun Friday!!!)

Click on the link to play free long and short vowel games.
https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/VowelAce/play.html
https://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/games/long_short_vowel_game/
https://www.education.com/game/long-short-vowel-sort/ (Click play, choose “myself” then enter child’s
date of birth)

Monday, April 27, 2020

Today we will review how to read and write words with “short i” vowel sound as it “fit” or “pin”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/p7pkPhblI4k (Short Vowel Sounds)

2) Learn “short i” Vowel Sound

https://youtu.be/v1vA2SOJ9K8
3) Read the poem “Skip and Pip” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have the “short i” vowel sound.
-Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “short i” vowel sound.

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Today we will learn how adding an “e” at the end of a word gives the vowel “i” a long vowel sound as
in “line” or “kite”

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/vTvST-9kZiU ( Long and Short Vowel Sounds)

2) Learn “long i” Vowel Sound

https://youtu.be/s_zmfS_cML0

3) Read the poem “A Windy Day” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have the “long i” vowel sound.
-Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “long i” vowel sound with “silent e”.
-Complete the “Long or Short I” sorting worksheet.
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Today we will review how to read and write words with “short o” vowel sound as in “pot” or “box”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/p7pkPhblI4k (Short Vowel Sounds)

2) Learn “short o” Vowel Sound

https://youtu.be/WfzH9D3dPJE

3) Read the poem “Dot the Fox” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have the “short o” vowel sound.
-Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “short o” vowel sound.

Thursday, April 30, 2020

Today we will learn how adding an “e” at the end of a word gives the vowel “o” a long vowel sound as
in “bone” or “cone”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/vTvST-9kZiU ( Long and Short Vowel Sounds)

2) Learn “long o” Vowel Sound with “silent e”

https://youtu.be/-gTGtxqgJWI

3) Read the poem “Joe’s Bone” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have the “long o” vowel sound.
-Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “long o” vowel sound.
-Complete the “Long or Short o” sorting worksheet.

May 1, 2020 (Fun Friday!!!!)

Click on the link to play free long and short vowel games.
https://www.softschools.com/language_arts/phonics/games/short_vowel_games/
https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/VowelAce/play.html
https://www.starfall.com/h/ltr-lv-u/match-lv/?t=292038500
Monday, May 4, 2020
Today we will review how to read and write words with “short u” vowel sound as in “fun” or “mud”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/p7pkPhblI4k (Short Vowel Sounds)

2) Learn “short u” Vowel Sound

https://youtu.be/AgR9g7mHZrA

3) Read the poem “Gus the Pup” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have the “short u” vowel sound.
-Write down the real words from the chart with “short u” vowel sound.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020


Today we will learn how adding an “e” at the end of a word gives the vowel “u” a long vowel sound as
in “fuel” or “cube”.

1) Practice Routine Drill Videos

https://youtu.be/2MMiie4vNwk (Letter Sounds)

https://youtu.be/vTvST-9kZiU ( Long and Short Vowel Sounds)

2) Learn “long u” Vowel Sound with “silent e”

https://youtu.be/9hgBaIcywDc
3) Read the poem “Rude Cube” (2 times)

-Write down all the words from the poem that have the “long u” vowel sound.
-Write down the “Real” words from the chart with “long u” vowel sound.
-Complete the “Long or Short u” sorting worksheet.

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