To find the words with the
long a sound, we need to listen for the sound that says the letter's name, like in "cake" or "face." The
short a sound is the quick sound you hear in "cat" or "hat."
Let’s check each word:
1.
brain: Sounds like "br-ay-n." This has the long
a sound.
2.
cat: Sounds like "c-a-t." This is a short
a.
3.
pay: Sounds like "p-ay." This has the long
a sound.
4.
pray: Sounds like "pr-ay." This has the long
a sound.
5.
paint: Sounds like "p-ay-nt." This has the long
a sound.
6.
pan: Sounds like "p-a-n." This is a short
a.
7.
apple: Sounds like "a-pple." This is a short
a.
8.
train: Sounds like "tr-ay-n." This has the long
a sound.
9.
carrot: The first 'a' sounds like "ar," and the second is short. It does not have the long
a sound.
10.
crayon: Sounds like "cr-ay-on." This has the long
a sound.
11.
sail: Sounds like "s-ay-l." This has the long
a sound.
12.
birthday: Sounds like "birth-d-ay." This has the long
a sound at the end.
The words containing the long
a sound are:
brain, pay, pray, paint, train, crayon, sail, and
birthday.
Final Answer:
brain, pay, pray, paint, train, crayon, sail, birthday
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of long a worksheet for first grade.
