Long and Short Sounds of I

The video tutorial introduces children to the long I sound, explaining when to use it based on the presence of certain letter combinations like 'I' and 'E' at the end of words, or 'IGH' together. The teacher provides examples such as 'ice', 'rice', and 'kite', and explains the rules for using the long I sound. The tutorial also recaps the long sounds of letters A and E, and concludes with a summary of the rules for identifying the long I sound.

What was the focus of the previous reading week?

• Short sounds of letters I and O

• Long sounds of letters I and O

• Long sounds of letters A and E

• Short sounds of letters A and E

What is the short sound of the letter I?

• Its name, I

• A

• E

• Ih

What is the long sound of the letter I?

• O

• Its name, I

• A

• E

What is the long sound of the letter I?

• O

• E

• A

• Its name, I

When does the letter I have a long sound?

• When it is at the end of a word

• When it is at the beginning of a word

• When it is followed by an E at the end of a word

• When it is followed by a consonant

Which of the following words has a long I sound?

• Dog

• Cat

• Ice

• Sun

What happens to the letter E when it follows I in a word?

• It changes to a short E sound

• It changes to a long E sound

• It is pronounced as a separate syllable

• It becomes silent

Which of the following words does NOT have a long I sound?

• Bike

• Pike

• Hike

• Cat

Which of the following words has a long I sound due to the presence of E?

• Dog

• Cat

• Sun

• Line

Which word has a long I sound due to the presence of GH?

• Dog

• Cat

• Light

• Sun