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Worksheet Description

The “Short A vs. Long A” worksheet is an engaging resource designed to help students develop their phonics skills by distinguishing between short and long “A” vowel sounds in words.

1. The worksheet features a series of pictures. Their corresponding words may contain either the short “A” sound (e.g., “cat”) or the long “A” sound (e.g., “cake”).
2. Students are instructed to circle the letter “A” sound that they hear in each word. They must determine whether it’s the short “A” sound or the long “A” sound and circle the corresponding label.
3. By carefully listening to the word’s pronunciation and recognizing the vowel sound, students will practice and reinforce their phonemic awareness skills, which are fundamental for reading and spelling.