Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and differentiate long vowel sounds in words.

Materials and Prep

• Whiteboard or paper
• Markers or pencils
• Knowledge of the alphabet

Activities

• Draw a big letter "A" on the whiteboard or paper. Practice saying "Aaaa" like Wednesday Addams. Can you think of words that have the "Aaaa" sound in them?

• Write down the word "Eeeek" and emphasize the long "Eeee" sound. Let's pretend we are scared like Wednesday Addams. Can you find other words with the "Eeee" sound?

• Sing a song with the long vowel sounds. For example, "A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y!" Let's sing it together!

Talking Points

• "Today we are going to learn about long vowel sounds. Vowels are special letters that make words sound different."

• "When we hear a long vowel sound, it sounds like the letter's name. Like the letter 'A' says 'Aaaa'."

• "Let's practice saying 'Aaaa' like Wednesday Addams. Can you make that spooky sound with me?"

• "Now, let's find words that have the 'Aaaa' sound, like 'cake' or 'lake'. Can you think of more words with that sound?"

• "Great job! Now let's try the long 'Eeee' sound together. It sounds like the letter 'E' says its name."

• "Imagine we are scared like Wednesday Addams and say 'Eeeek' with the long 'Eeee' sound. Can you find other words with that sound?"

• "Let's sing a fun song with the long vowel sounds. Repeat after me: 'A, E, I, O, U, and sometimes Y!'"