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Vowel Sounds Sorting Activity

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Vowel Sounds Sorting Activity

Read each word aloud. Listen to its vowel sound. A short vowel has a quick sound, as in “map.” A long vowel says its letter name, as in “mule.”

Hear the Vowel

Choose the sound you hear in the bold word.

1.In map, is the vowel sound short or long?
  • Short
  • Long
2.In these, is the vowel sound short or long?
  • Short
  • Long
3.In fish, is the vowel sound short or long?
  • Short
  • Long
4.In road, is the vowel sound short or long?
  • Short
  • Long
5.In plug, is the vowel sound short or long?
  • Short
  • Long
6.In five, is the vowel sound short or long?
  • Short
  • Long
7.In jet, is the vowel sound short or long?
  • Short
  • Long
8.In cube, is the vowel sound short or long?
  • Short
  • Long

Sort the Words

For each word, choose the box that matches its vowel sound.

9.Sort web: does it have a short or long vowel sound?
  • Short
  • Long
10.Sort gate: does it have a short or long vowel sound?
  • Short
  • Long
11.Sort rock: does it have a short or long vowel sound?
  • Short
  • Long
12.Sort seed: does it have a short or long vowel sound?
  • Short
  • Long
13.Sort shop: does it have a short or long vowel sound?
  • Short
  • Long
14.Sort home: does it have a short or long vowel sound?
  • Short
  • Long

Make Your Own Examples

Think of a word for each sound. Draw a clue and write your word.

15.Draw something whose name has a short vowel sound. Write the word next to your drawing.
16.Draw something whose name has a long vowel sound. Write the word next to your drawing.

3 printable pages

  • Vowel Sounds Sorting Activity, page 1 of 3: Hear the Vowel

    Page 1

  • Vowel Sounds Sorting Activity, page 2 of 3: Sort the Words

    Page 2

  • Vowel Sounds Sorting Activity, page 3 of 3: Make Your Own Examples

    Page 3

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