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Long A Says Its Name

Introduction to Long Vowels

Day 156of 180
Week 32of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize the long A sound

2

Understand that long vowels 'say their name'

3

Identify words with long A sound

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we learn letters and sounds, we can learn about God's love

📦 Materials Needed

  • Long vowel picture cards
  • Word cards with long A words
  • Vowel sorting mat
  • Pencil
  • Crayons
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather children in a circle. Explain today we're learning about how some vowels 'say their name'.

💭 Review Question: What is a vowel?
2Teaching (7 min)

Long A says its name like in 'cake', 'lake', and 'bake'. When A has a helper letter like 'e' at the end, it makes its name sound.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • A can sound different in words
  • Long A sounds like its name: A
  • Short A sounds different
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of words with long A?
  • What sound does long A make?
3Activity: Long A Sound Sort (6 min)
hands-on

Sort picture cards by long A and short A sounds

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at picture cards
  2. Say the word
  3. Decide if it has long or short A sound
  4. Place card in correct column
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adult helps sort cards

Challenge: Child writes words with long A sound

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about long A

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does long A sound like?
  • Can you name a long A word?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, thank You for helping us learn new sounds and words.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about long I sounds!

💎 Memory Verse

Psalm 119:105

“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.”

— Psalm 119:105 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Trace verse letters while saying each word

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Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Long vowels say their name, unlike short vowels

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Practice saying long A words together
  • Use exaggerated sounds to help child hear difference
🤔 Common Struggles:

Distinguishing between long and short vowel sounds

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child correctly identifies long A words

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Hunt for long A words in picture books
  • Draw pictures of long A words
  • Play 'I Spy' with long A sounds

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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