In this course students will spend one lesson learning about short vowels and one lesson learning about long vowels! This is a crash course on vowels: perfect for a refresher, summary, or intro lesson to vowels! 

Day #1: Short vowels - we will begin with a short video clip to introduce the short vowels, their sounds, and some word examples. Together, we will review an anchor chart and add short vowel words on the chart using post-it notes. We will work on sorting picture-words into their correct vowel sound category and use clip chart cards to practice identifying the vowel sound in a word! At the end of class, we will review the vowels we learned through simple songs. 

Books List:
#5 The Thing on the Wing Can Sing: A Short Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Digraphs By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
The Slug and the Pug: Short Vowel Sounds with Consonant Blends By: Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#1 The Bug in the Jug Wants a Hug: A Short Vowel Sounds BookBy: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
The Hen in the Den: Short Vowel Sounds By: Brian P. Cleary 
Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#2 Stop, Drop, and Flop in the Slop: A Short Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Blends By: Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
Sound It Out: Short Vowels By: Wiley Blevins  Illustrated by: Sean O'Neill

Day #2: Long vowels - we will begin by watching a short video that introduces the sounds of long vowels and some word examples. We will work on an anchor chart as a team and develop long vowel word examples to add to the chart. We will work on sorting picture cards into their appropriate vowel family. In conclusion, we will sort long and short vowel  words into their correct category so students can see the vowels used side-by-side. 

Book List:
#6 Whose Shoes Would You Choose?: A Long Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Digraphs By: Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
Reach for a Peach: Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Digraphs By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#3 The Nice Mice in the Rice: A Long Vowel Sounds Book By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
The Price of a Slice: Long Vowel Sounds with Consonant Blends By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
#4 The Frail Snail on the Trail: A Long Vowel Sounds Book with Consonant Blends By: Brian P. Cleary  Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
Jake Makes a Cake: Long Vowel Sounds By: Brian P. Cleary Illustrated by: Jason Miskimins
Sound It Out: Long Vowels By: Wiley Blevins  Illustrated by: Sean O'Neill

- I will be attaching a worksheet that students may choose to do at the end of this course to practice their vowel sounds at home! We may also work on this in class if we have extra time, so please have it ready by day #2!

Standards: CC.1.1.1.C - distinguish long and short vowels. CC.1.1.K.D - associate the long and short sounds with common spellings for the 5 major vowels. RF.1.3 - (phonics and sound recognition) - know common vowel teams.