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The Five Vowels

From Khan Academy Kids

The Five Vowels
1 minK1stReading & Writing (ELA)
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Summary

Meet the five vowels — a, e, i, o, and u — and why every word needs at least one. A short clip from Khan Academy Kids (0:38).

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Discussion questions

Discussion

The five vowels are a, e, i, o, and u.

  1. Can you say all five vowels in order?
  2. Why does almost every word need a vowel?
  3. Can you find a vowel in your own name?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: vowel, letter, sound.

Try it: Write the five vowels, then circle the vowels in three words from a book.

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