Two Vowels Go Walking: Learning Long Vowel Sounds

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:36 Video
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Lesson Description

This lesson uses the "Between the Lions" song to introduce the concept of long vowel sounds when two vowels are together in a word. We'll sing, listen, and play games to learn this important rule!

Video Resource

Between the Lions: "When Two Vowels Go Walking"

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Duration: 1:36
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Key Concepts

  • Vowels (a, e, i, o, u)
  • Long vowel sounds
  • The "When two vowels go walking..." rule

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the five vowels.
  • Students will be able to recognize that vowels can make different sounds.
  • Students will be able to repeat the rule 'When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking'.
  • Students will be able to identify long vowel sounds in simple words.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic: learning about vowels and how they sound. Ask students if they know their vowels. Introduce the "Between the Lions" video and explain that it's a song about vowels.
  • Video Viewing (3 mins)
    Play the "Between the Lions: When Two Vowels Go Walking" video. Encourage students to listen carefully and clap along.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    Ask students what they learned from the song. What are the vowels? What happens when two vowels are together? Repeat the rule together: 'When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking!'
  • Vowel Sound Practice (7 mins)
    Write the vowels (a, e, i, o, u) on the board. Say each vowel sound (both short and long). Then, say simple words like 'boat', 'meat', 'train', 'soap'. Ask students to identify the vowels and the sound they hear. Emphasize the long vowel sound when two vowels are together.
  • Rhyme Time (5 mins)
    Play a rhyming game. Say a word with a long vowel sound (e.g., 'rain') and ask students to think of a word that rhymes (e.g., 'train', 'pain'). Focus on words from the song.
  • Closing (5 mins)
    Replay the video one last time. Encourage students to sing along and remember the rule. Praise their participation and effort.

Interactive Exercises

  • Vowel Card Sort
    Prepare cards with pictures of simple objects. Have students sort the cards into groups based on the long vowel sound in the word (e.g., a 'boat' picture goes in the 'long O' group).
  • Sing-Along
    Play the video again and have the children sing along. Pause after each verse to discuss the vowel sounds.

Discussion Questions

  • What are the vowels?
  • What did the song say about what happens when two vowels are together?
  • Can you think of any other words that follow the rule?

Skills Developed

  • Active listening
  • Phonological awareness
  • Letter-sound correspondence
  • Following directions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these is a vowel?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

The song said, 'When two ________ go walking...'

Correct Answer: vowels

Question 3:

In the word 'boat', which vowel does the talking?

Correct Answer: O

Question 4:

If two vowels are walking, which one talks?

Correct Answer: The first one

Question 5:

Is 'E' a vowel?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

What kind of animal are the characters in the Between the Lions video?

Correct Answer: Lions

Question 7:

Which one of these is NOT a vowel?

Correct Answer: Z

Question 8:

What is the first vowel?

Correct Answer: A

Question 9:

In the word 'meat', which vowel does the talking?

Correct Answer: E

Question 10:

The song helps us learn about the ________ sounds of the vowels.

Correct Answer: Silly

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The vowels are a, e, i, o, and ____.

Correct Answer: u

Question 2:

When two vowels go walking, the first one does the _______.

Correct Answer: talking

Question 3:

In the word 'rain', we hear the sound of the vowel ____.

Correct Answer: a

Question 4:

A, E, I, O, and U are all _______.

Correct Answer: vowels

Question 5:

The Between the Lions sing about _______ sounds.

Correct Answer: vowel

Question 6:

In the word 'soap', we hear the sound of the vowel ____.

Correct Answer: o

Question 7:

The lions in the video like to ______!

Correct Answer: sing

Question 8:

A vowel can make different ______.

Correct Answer: sounds

Question 9:

The Between the Lions video is a ______.

Correct Answer: song

Question 10:

When two vowels walk, the first one says its _______.

Correct Answer: name

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.2.PA.2:Students will recognize spoken words that rhyme (e.g., wall & fall). PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.3.R.3:Students will identify characters in a story with prompting.

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