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Short and Long

Kindergarten
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ANSWER KEY — teacher copy
Vowels have two sounds. A short vowel is quick, like a in cap. A long vowel says its name, like a in cape. A silent e at the end often makes the vowel long.

Examples: hide → long i  ·  cape → long a  ·  cube → long u

Say the word. Write short or long and the vowel.

1. pin pin short i
2. kite kite long i
3. man man short a
4. cut short u
5. not short o
6. mane long a

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