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Vowel Sounds Sorting Activity

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Vowel Sounds Sorting Activity

Colorful vowels and simple words illustration

🔤 Part 1: Say and Sort the Vowel Sounds

Instructions: Say each word out loud. Listen to the vowel sound. Circle SHORT if you hear a short vowel sound or LONG if you hear a long vowel sound.

1. cat (Say it: "c-a-t")

SHORT vowel sound

LONG vowel sound

2. cake (Say it: "c-a-ke")

SHORT vowel sound

LONG vowel sound

3. bed (Say it: "b-e-d")

SHORT vowel sound

LONG vowel sound

4. bee (Say it: "b-ee")

SHORT vowel sound

LONG vowel sound

5. pig (Say it: "p-i-g")

SHORT vowel sound

LONG vowel sound

6. pie (Say it: "p-ie")

SHORT vowel sound

LONG vowel sound

✏️ Part 2: Word Sorting Practice

Instructions: Read each word. Write it in the correct box below. Say each word as you write it!

Word Bank: sun, tune, hop, hope, cut, cute

7. SHORT vowel words (like "cat"):
8. LONG vowel words (like "cake"):

🌟 Part 3: Create Your Own

9. Draw a picture of something with a SHORT vowel sound in its name:

Write the word here: ________________

10. Draw a picture of something with a LONG vowel sound in its name:

Write the word here: ________________

📋 Success Criteria

Check off when you can do these:

I can say words out loud clearly

I can hear the difference between short and long vowel sounds

I can sort words by their vowel sounds

I can think of my own words with different vowel sounds

Extension Activity: Find 3 more words at home that have short vowel sounds and 3 words that have long vowel sounds. Practice saying them with a family member!

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