This worksheet is a
“Long Vowels Review” activity designed to help learners identify words that share the same long vowel sound. The instruction says: *“Circle each word in the row that has the same vowel sound.”*
Let’s go row by row and identify which words have the
long vowel sound matching the category.
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🔹 Row 1: Long a
Words:
bake,
lap,
map,
rake
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bake → /ā/ (long a)
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lap → /ă/ (short a)
✘
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map → /ă/ (short a)
✘
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rake → /ā/ (long a)
✔
✔ Circle: bake, rake
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🔹 Row 2: Long e
Words:
red,
head,
feet,
meat
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red → /ĕ/ (short e)
✘
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head → /ĕ/ (short e)
✘
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feet → /ē/ (long e)
✔
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meat → /ē/ (long e)
✔
✔ Circle: feet, meat
*(Note: “red” and “head” use the short “e” sound, even though they end in “ed” — this is common in English.)*
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🔹 Row 3: Long i
Words:
dig,
chick,
ice,
slice
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dig → /ĭ/ (short i)
✘
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chick → /ĭ/ (short i)
✘
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ice → /ī/ (long i)
✔
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slice → /ī/ (long i)
✔
✔ Circle: ice, slice
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🔹 Row 4: Long o
Words:
toad,
stop,
smoke,
rock
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toad → /ō/ (long o)
✔
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stop → /ŏ/ (short o)
✘
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smoke → /ō/ (long o)
✔
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rock → /ŏ/ (short o)
✘
✔ Circle: toad, smoke
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🔹 Row 5: Long u
Words:
truck,
tube,
plum,
flute
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truck → /ŭ/ (short u)
✘
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tube → /ū/ (long u)
✔
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plum → /ŭ/ (short u)
✘
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flute → /ū/ (long u)
✔
✔ Circle: tube, flute
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✔ Final Answer (Words to Circle):
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Long a: bake, rake
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Long e: feet, meat
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Long i: ice, slice
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Long o: toad, smoke
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Long u: tube, flute
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## 📝 Explanation for Learning:
This exercise teaches students to distinguish between
long and
short vowel sounds. Long vowels usually say their own name (like “a” in “cake”, “e” in “feet”, etc.), while short vowels are quicker and more compact sounds (“a” in “cat”, “e” in “bed”).
It also helps with
phonics — understanding how letters and letter combinations make sounds — which is essential for reading and spelling.
Great job practicing your long vowel sounds! 🎉
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet english for kindergarten.
