Long a/Short a Practice

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What is a long 'a' sound?

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A long 'a' sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' itself, as in the words 'cake' and 'tape.'

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What is a short 'a' sound?

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A short 'a' sound is pronounced like 'a' in 'cat' or 'hat.'

Front

Which word has a long 'a' sound?

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cake

Front

Which word has a short 'a' sound?

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cat

Front

What is an example of a word with a long 'a' sound?

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tape

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What is an example of a word with a short 'a' sound?

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cap

Front

Identify the long 'a' word: tap, top, take, tape.

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tape

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Identify the short 'a' word: hat, pack, rat, cake.

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hat

Front

Which word has a long 'a' sound?

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shame

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Which word has a short 'a' sound?

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mat