English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.6f

Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken, single-syllable words.

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Knowledge

  • Long vowel sounds.
  • Short vowel sounds.

Skills

  • Identify long vowel sounds.
  • Identify short vowel sounds.
  • Distinguish between long and short vowel sounds in spoken words.

Understanding

  • One letter can make different sounds depending on its context.
  • When a letter makes the sound of its letter name, it is considered a long vowel.
  • When a letter makes a sound other than its name, it is considered a short vowel.

Vocabulary

  • Vowel
  • Long Vowel Sound
  • Short Vowel Sound
  • Single-syllable spoken words
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