Let’s go row by row and find which object has the long vowel sound for each letter.
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Row 1: Long “a” sound
We’re looking for a word that sounds like “ay” (as in “cake” or “rain”).
- Cat → short “a” (like “bat”)
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- Cake → long “a”! (sounds like “kayk”)
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- Ball → short “o” sound
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→ Circle
cake
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Row 2: Long “e” sound
We want a word that sounds like “ee” (as in “see” or “be”).
- Nest → short “e”
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- Bed → short “e”
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- Sheep → long “e”! (sounds like “sheep”)
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→ Circle
sheep
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Row 3: Long “i” sound
We want a word that sounds like “eye” (as in “bike” or “five”).
- Pig → short “i”
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- Five → long “i”! (sounds like “f-eye-v”)
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- Bin → short “i”
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→ Circle
5 (five)
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Row 4: Long “o” sound
We want a word that sounds like “oh” (as in “go” or “boat”).
- Frog → short “o”
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- Boat → long “o”! (sounds like “b-oht”)
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- Orange → short “o” at start, but not pure long “o”
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→ Circle
boat
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Row 5: Long “u” sound
We want a word that sounds like “you” (as in “tube” or “mule”).
- Tube → long “u”! (sounds like “t-youb”)
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- Bun → short “u”
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- Sun → short “u”
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→ Circle
tube
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Final Answer:
Circle:
- cake (for “a”)
- sheep (for “e”)
- 5 / five (for “i”)
- boat (for “o”)
- tube (for “u”)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of long vowel worksheet kindergarten.
