To sort these words, we need to listen to the vowel sound in the middle of each word.
Long Vowels say their own name (like the "a" in *cake* sounds like "A").
Short Vowels make a quick, clipped sound (like the "a" in *cat*).
Here is the step-by-step sorting:
1.
plant: The 'a' is short (like *ant*). ->
Short Vowel
2.
face: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
3.
hand: The 'a' is short (like *and*). ->
Short Vowel
4.
gate: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
5.
land: The 'a' is short (like *and*). ->
Short Vowel
6.
grape: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
7.
man: The 'a' is short (like *can*). ->
Short Vowel
8.
ant: The 'a' is short. ->
Short Vowel
9.
ape: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
10.
shape: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
11.
rate: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
12.
hen: The 'e' is short (like *pen*). ->
Short Vowel
13.
bake: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
14.
frog: The 'o' is short (like *log*). ->
Short Vowel
15.
wig: The 'i' is short (like *pig*). ->
Short Vowel
16.
date: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
17.
late: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
18.
big: The 'i' is short (like *dig*). ->
Short Vowel
19.
cake: The 'a' says its name "A". ->
Long Vowel
20.
men: The 'e' is short (like *pen*). ->
Short Vowel
Final Answer:
Long Vowel:
grape, face, gate, ape, shape, rate, bake, date, late, cake
Short Vowel:
plant, hand, land, man, ant, hen, frog, wig, big, men
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of long a worksheets.
