First Term English Phonics Worksheet (4)
Unit 3: Time To Cook

A: Long ‘a’ Sound.  The magic ‘e’ at the end of a word makes the vowel before it say its name.  Words ending in ‘ay’ make the long ‘a’ sound too.

Match the long ‘a’ word to its picture with a line.

Read the passage, circle the words with long ‘a’ sound.

         Hurray! Today is my birthday. My friend Kate is coming to my home for dinner.  My mom is going to bake a cake later and we can celebrate together.   I hope my friend is not late.  I have already taken the plates out of the cupboard!
How many long ‘a’ words can you find?

Number of long ‘a’ words: ________

B: The short ‘a’ sound.  Examples: ant or cat

Listen to your teacher, put a when you hear the short ‘a’ sound.

Sing the Short ‘a’ Song (Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It)