Developing Reader
Lesson 191Developing Reader10–15 minutes

Lesson 191: 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

babyladypapertableapronacorn

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 park. 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

🔬 ocean

Meaning: a huge body of salty water

Example: Whales swim deep in the ocean.

Review

Vocabulary review

  • acornA acorn is something we can talk about or see.
  • babyA baby is something we can talk about or see.
  • ladyA lady is something we can talk about or see.
  • paperA paper is something we can talk about or see.

Play

Fun challenge

Sort each word into the right group. (Tap a word, then tap a group.)

Long vowel: long a

Other

Stretch

Try more words

babyladypapertableapronacorn