Summary
A short clip on the vowel I and its long and short sounds, with example words kids can read along. From Khan Academy Kids (0:31).
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The vowel I can make a long sound and a short sound.
- What is the short sound of I? What is the long sound?
- Can you think of a word with I in it?
- How can you tell which sound a vowel is making in a word?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: vowel, long sound, short sound.
Try it: Find two words with the vowel I — one with the long sound and one with the short sound.