Reading: Long a and Short a Worksheet

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Telling the difference between the long A sound and the short A sound is challenging. Teachers need to provide practice opportunities for students so that they can master this phonics skill. This worksheet requires the student to look at a picture and identify if the name of the picture has a short or long sound of A. The student then chooses another word with the same vowel sound. Picture clues assist the student in reading the word. Children obtain mastery of the long and short sound of A with this printable.

Required skills:
To resolve this worksheet, students should know the difference between the long A sound and short A sound, identifying which sound a word makes. They should also be able to read simple words and use picture clues to help them if needed.