Lesson 181: Long a Words
Focus: Long vowel: long a
Objective
What we'll learn
Read multi-syllable words with a long a sound.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
A long vowel says its own name. Stretch it out and listen for the vowel!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word slowly. Point to the vowel that says its name.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the baby.
- We can see the lady.
- You can see the paper.
- They can see the table.
Story time
Bo and the Baby
Bo went to the hill. Bo saw a baby and a lady.
"Look!" said Bo. "The paper is by the table."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the apron and the acorn.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful Long vowel: long a adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 plant
Meaning: a living thing that grows in soil and makes its own food
Example: A sunflower is a plant that grows very tall.
Review
Vocabulary review
- lady — A lady is something we can talk about or see.
- paper — A paper is something we can talk about or see.
- table — A table is something we can talk about or see.
- apron — A apron is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch