Let's Learn Long Vowel Sounds with Jack Hartmann!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:04 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and engaging lesson to introduce Pre-K students to long vowel sounds using a catchy song and visuals from Jack Hartmann's video.

Video Resource

These Are the Long Vowel Sounds Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 3:04
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Key Concepts

  • Vowels (A, E, I, O, U)
  • Long vowel sounds
  • Association of long vowel sounds with words

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the five vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
  • Students will be able to produce the long vowel sounds.
  • Students will be able to associate long vowel sounds with corresponding example words (acorn, eagle, ice, oval, unicorn).

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about letters. Ask if anyone knows the vowels. Introduce the concept of vowels as special letters that make different sounds.
  • Video Time (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann video: 'These Are the Long Vowel Sounds'. Encourage students to sing along and dance. Point out the visuals of the letters and the example words.
  • Vowel Review (5 mins)
    After the video, write the vowels (A, E, I, O, U) on the board. Say each vowel and have the students repeat after you. Emphasize the long vowel sound for each.
  • Word Association Game (10 mins)
    Show pictures of 'acorn', 'eagle', 'ice', 'oval', and 'unicorn'. Ask the children which vowel sound they hear at the beginning of each word. Have them repeat the word and the vowel sound. You can also show pictures of other objects and ask the students to identify the long vowel sound if there is one. For example, if you show a picture of 'ant', ask 'Is this a long vowel sound?'
  • Activity Worksheet (10 mins)
    Distribute an activity worksheet where students match the vowel to a picture of a word that starts with that long vowel sound. The worksheet should feature simple drawings of acorn, eagle, ice, oval and unicorn.

Interactive Exercises

  • Vowel Sound Charades
    Give each student a card with either a vowel (A, E, I, O, U) or an object (acorn, eagle, ice, oval, unicorn). If they have a vowel, they make the long vowel sound. If they have an object, they act it out. The rest of the class guesses which vowel sound it is related to.

Discussion Questions

  • What are the vowels?
  • What sound does the letter A make in the word 'acorn'?
  • Can you think of any other words that start with a long vowel sound?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness
  • Vocabulary building
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which of these is a vowel?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

Which picture starts with the long 'A' sound?

Correct Answer: Acorn

Question 3:

The long 'E' sound is in which word?

Correct Answer: Eagle

Question 4:

Which word starts with the long 'I' sound?

Correct Answer: Ice

Question 5:

Which picture begins with the long 'O' sound?

Correct Answer: Oval

Question 6:

Which of these words has the 'U' vowel sound in it?

Correct Answer: Unicorn

Question 7:

Is the letter 'A' a vowel?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 8:

Which one of these is a vowel?

Correct Answer: U

Question 9:

What is a vowel?

Correct Answer: A letter

Question 10:

How many vowels are there?

Correct Answer: 5

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A, E, ___, O, U are vowels.

Correct Answer: I

Question 2:

The long 'A' sound is in the word ________.

Correct Answer: acorn

Question 3:

An ________ has the long 'E' sound.

Correct Answer: eagle

Question 4:

_______ is cold and starts with the long 'I' sound.

Correct Answer: ice

Question 5:

The shape ______ has the long 'O' sound.

Correct Answer: oval

Question 6:

A ________ is a magical horse with a horn and has the long 'U' sound.

Correct Answer: unicorn

Question 7:

A, ___, I, O, U are vowels.

Correct Answer: E

Question 8:

The video we watched was by _____ Hartmann.

Correct Answer: Jack

Question 9:

A, E, I, _____, U

Correct Answer: O

Question 10:

The word acorn starts with the vowel _____.

Correct Answer: A

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. 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.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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