Let's Learn Short Vowels with Songs!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 11:11 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun lesson to learn short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u) using a catchy song and examples. We will practice saying and identifying words with these sounds.

Video Resource

Short Vowels Mix - aeiou (five videos) - Phonics songs

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Duration: 11:11
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Key Concepts

  • Short vowel sounds (a, e, i, o, u)
  • Phonological awareness
  • Letter-sound correspondence

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and pronounce the five short vowel sounds.
  • Students will be able to recognize words containing short vowel sounds.
  • Students will be able to sing along to the vowel songs.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic: learning about short vowels. Ask if they know any vowels. Briefly explain that vowels are special letters that make different sounds.
  • Video Time! (10 mins)
    Play the "Short Vowels Mix - aeiou (five videos) - Phonics songs" video. Encourage students to sing along and clap their hands.
  • Vowel Review (10 mins)
    After the video, review each vowel sound individually. Show flashcards (or draw on a whiteboard) of the words from the song for each vowel (cat, bed, pig, dog, bug). Have students repeat the words and emphasize the short vowel sound. Ask students if they can think of other words with the same vowel sound.
  • Activity Time! (10 mins)
    Divide students into groups and give each group a set of picture cards (pictures of objects with short vowel sounds and some without). Have them sort the cards into piles based on the vowel sound they hear in the word. Go around and help them with the activity.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Sing the vowel song one more time as a class. Review the short vowel sounds one last time and tell the children good job!

Interactive Exercises

  • Vowel Sound Sort
    Provide picture cards of various objects. Have students sort them into piles based on the short vowel sound they hear in the word (a, e, i, o, u).
  • Vowel Charades
    Act out a word with a short vowel sound (e.g., 'run', 'sit', 'hop'). Have other students guess the word and identify the short vowel sound.

Discussion Questions

  • What are the vowels?
  • What sound does the letter 'a' make in 'cat'?
  • Can you think of other words that sound like 'dog'?

Skills Developed

  • Phonological awareness
  • Letter-sound correspondence
  • Vocabulary development
  • Active Listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which picture has the short 'a' sound like in 'cat'?

Correct Answer: Picture of a cat

Question 2:

Which word has the short 'e' sound like in 'bed'?

Correct Answer: Hen

Question 3:

Which picture has the short 'i' sound like in 'pig'?

Correct Answer: Picture of a pig

Question 4:

Which word has the short 'o' sound like in 'dog'?

Correct Answer: Box

Question 5:

Which picture has the short 'u' sound like in 'bug'?

Correct Answer: Picture of a bug

Question 6:

Which sound does the vowel 'a' make in the word 'hat'?

Correct Answer: /a/

Question 7:

Which vowel is in the middle of the word 'bed'?

Correct Answer: e

Question 8:

Which word has the same vowel sound as 'lip'?

Correct Answer: Pin

Question 9:

Which vowel is in the middle of the word 'top'?

Correct Answer: o

Question 10:

Which word has the same vowel sound as 'sun'?

Correct Answer: Bug

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A _______ meows. (cat, dog, bird)

Correct Answer: cat

Question 2:

I sleep in my _______. (bed, car, boat)

Correct Answer: bed

Question 3:

A _______ says oink. (pig, cow, horse)

Correct Answer: pig

Question 4:

The _______ is hot! (sun, moon, star)

Correct Answer: sun

Question 5:

The dog is in a _______.(box, car, house)

Correct Answer: box

Question 6:

The letter 'a' in 'b_g' makes the /a/ sound.

Correct Answer: ag

Question 7:

The letter 'e' in 'p_n' makes the /e/ sound.

Correct Answer: en

Question 8:

The letter 'i' in 'z_p' makes the /i/ sound.

Correct Answer: ip

Question 9:

The letter 'o' in 't_p' makes the /o/ sound.

Correct Answer: op

Question 10:

The letter 'u' in 'c_p' makes the /u/ sound.

Correct Answer: up

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.2.PA.2:Students will recognize spoken words that rhyme (e.g., wall & fall). PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge.

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