Long 'A' Sound Spellings

The video tutorial introduces the concept of the long A sound, explaining that it can be spelled in eight different ways. The tutorial covers both common and less common spellings, providing examples for each. The common spellings include using just 'A', 'A' with a silent 'E', 'AI', and 'AY'. The less common spellings include 'EI', 'EA', 'EIGH', and 'EY'. The video encourages practice and offers a fun and engaging approach to learning phonics.

What is the main focus of the Jamrock Phonics video?

• Long vowel sounds

• Short vowel sounds

• Silent letters

• Consonant blends

How many ways are there to spell the long 'a' sound?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

Which word contains the long 'a' sound spelled with just 'a'?

• Acorn

• Grape

• Holiday

• Train

What role does the silent 'e' play in spelling the long 'a' sound?

• It shortens the vowel sound

• It makes the 'a' say its name

• It is not important

• It changes the word's meaning

Which of the following words uses 'ai' to spell the long 'a' sound?

• Cake

• Rain

• Play

• Hey

Where is 'ay' typically found in a word?

• At the end

• In the middle

• It varies

• At the beginning

Which of the following is a less common way to spell the long 'a' sound?

• ai

• ay

• ei

• a silent e

Which word uses 'ea' to spell the long 'a' sound?

• Stake

• Veil

• Eight

• Obey

What is unique about the 'eigh' spelling of the long 'a' sound?

• It is used at the start of words

• It has four letters

• It is the most common spelling

• It has three letters

Which word uses 'ey' to spell the long 'a' sound?

• They

• Great

• Rain

• Cake