Phonics Mastery: I, O, U Sounds for 2nd Graders

The video tutorial from Kids Academy guides children through a worksheet called 'The Tortoise and the Hare Maze,' focusing on identifying long vowel sounds (i, o, u). The instructor explains the difference between long and short vowel sounds, using examples to illustrate how the presence of an 'e' at the end of a word often indicates a long vowel sound. The tutorial then leads students through a maze, selecting words with long vowel sounds to help the tortoise reach the finish line. The lesson concludes with a recap of the key concept that 'e' helps vowels say their names.

What does the long vowel sound 'i' say?

• Its name, 'i'

• The sound 'o'

• The sound 'e'

• The sound 'a'

Which word has a long 'u' sound?

• Hug

• Cut

• Pig

• Mule

What role does the letter 'e' at the end of a word usually play?

• It shortens the vowel sound.

• It has no effect on the vowel sound.

• It changes the word's meaning.

• It makes the vowel say its name.

Which word contains a long 'o' sound?

• Wig

• Pig

• Cut

• Cone

Is 'tulip' an example of a long vowel sound?

• Yes, it has a long 'u' sound.

• No, it has a short 'u' sound.

• No, it has a short 'i' sound.

• Yes, it has a long 'i' sound.

Which word did not follow the usual rule of having an 'e' at the end to make a long vowel sound?

• Cute

• Rose

• Huge

• Tulip

What sound does the vowel 'o' make in the word 'hole'?

• A short 'o' sound

• Its name, 'o'

• A short 'e' sound

• A long 'e' sound

Which word demonstrates a long 'i' sound?

• Cut

• Pig

• Wig

• Time

What is the significance of the letter 'e' at the end of words like 'cute' and 'huge'?

• It makes the preceding vowel short.

• It has no effect on the word.

• It changes the word to a verb.

• It makes the preceding vowel long.

Which word correctly completes the maze by having a long 'u' sound?

• Huge

• Hug

• Cut

• Pig