Task Explanation:
The task requires identifying whether the vowel sound in each word is
short or
long. Here's a brief overview of short and long vowels:
-
Short Vowels: These are the basic sounds that vowels make when they are not part of a vowel team (e.g., "a" as in "cat," "e" as in "bed").
-
Long Vowels: These are the sounds where the vowel says its own name (e.g., "a" as in "cake," "e" as in "bee").
Solution:
We will analyze each word and determine whether the vowel sound is short or long.
---
#### 1.
bake
- Vowel: "a"
- Sound: The "a" says its name ("ā").
- Correct Answer:
long a
#### 2.
ape
- Vowel: "a"
- Sound: The "a" says its name ("ā").
- Correct Answer:
long a
#### 3.
heel
- Vowel: "e"
- Sound: The "e" says its name ("ē").
- Correct Answer:
long e
#### 4.
ice
- Vowel: "i"
- Sound: The "i" says its name ("ī").
- Correct Answer:
long i
#### 5.
only
- Vowel: "o"
- Sound: The "o" says its name ("ō").
- Correct Answer:
long o
#### 6.
use
- Vowel: "u"
- Sound: The "u" says its name ("ū").
- Correct Answer:
long u
#### 7.
act
- Vowel: "a"
- Sound: The "a" makes a short sound ("ă").
- Correct Answer:
short a
#### 8.
bet
- Vowel: "e"
- Sound: The "e" makes a short sound ("ĕ").
- Correct Answer:
short e
#### 9.
it
- Vowel: "i"
- Sound: The "i" makes a short sound ("ĭ").
- Correct Answer:
short i
#### 10.
let
- Vowel: "e"
- Sound: The "e" makes a short sound ("ĕ").
- Correct Answer:
short e
#### 11.
pot
- Vowel: "o"
- Sound: The "o" makes a short sound ("ŏ").
- Correct Answer:
short o
#### 12.
up
- Vowel: "u"
- Sound: The "u" makes a short sound ("ŭ").
- Correct Answer:
short u
#### 13.
ride
- Vowel: "i"
- Sound: The "i" says its name ("ī").
- Correct Answer:
long i
#### 14.
rain
- Vowel: "a"
- Sound: The "a" says its name ("ā").
- Correct Answer:
long a
#### 15.
use
- Vowel: "u"
- Sound: The "u" says its name ("ū").
- Correct Answer:
long u
#### 16.
stand
- Vowel: "a"
- Sound: The "a" makes a short sound ("ă").
- Correct Answer:
short a
#### 17.
throw
- Vowel: "o"
- Sound: The "o" says its name ("ō").
- Correct Answer:
long o
#### 18.
fall
- Vowel: "a"
- Sound: The "a" says its name ("ā").
- Correct Answer:
long a
---
Final Answers:
1. bake:
long a
2. ape:
long a
3. heel:
long e
4. ice:
long i
5. only:
long o
6. use:
long u
7. act:
short a
8. bet:
short e
9. it:
short i
10. let:
short e
11. pot:
short o
12. up:
short u
13. ride:
long i
14. rain:
long a
15. use:
long u
16. stand:
short a
17. throw:
long o
18. fall:
long a
---
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ccc}
\text{bake: long a} & \text{ape: long a} & \text{heel: long e} \\
\text{ice: long i} & \text{only: long o} & \text{use: long u} \\
\text{act: short a} & \text{bet: short e} & \text{it: short i} \\
\text{let: short e} & \text{pot: short o} & \text{up: short u} \\
\text{ride: long i} & \text{rain: long a} & \text{use: long u} \\
\text{stand: short a} & \text{throw: long o} & \text{fall: long a} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of short vowel worksheet 2nd grade.
