An essential reference for all elementary teachers
This comprehensive resource contains useful lists on all the subjects elementary teachers need, from core content to tips on classroom management to advice for students on study skills. The lists highlight vital areas of interest including reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies, developing social skills, developing effective study skills, and working with an inclusive classroom.
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Advice for setting up the classroom, interacting with parents, and making classroom modifications
Tips for use with students on studying for tests, organizing homework, and taking good notes
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List 1.1 Long Vowels and Spellings
Vowels are speech sounds that typically form the central sound of syllables. The letters a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y represent the main vowels in the English alphabet. The following list contains common spellings of those sounds and example words.
The long a /
/ has several spellings, including:
a: lady, basic, vacation
ai: main, claim, wait
ay: say, play, maybe
a-consonant-e: ate, name, space
ei: eight, neighbor, freight
ey: hey, prey, they
The long e /
/ has several spellings, including:
e: we, me, she
ea: east, weak, flea
ee: see, keep, knee
e-consonant-e: these, complete, concrete
ie: field, brief, piece
i-consonant-e: police, routine, vaccine
y: memory, scary, very
The long i /
/ has several spellings, including:
i: idea, title, lion
igh: might, sigh, highway
i-consonant-e: fire, five, wide
ey: eye, eyelid, eyesight
uy: buy, guy, buyer
y: try, cycle, reply
The long o /
/ has several spellings, including:
o: go, hello, open
oa: coat, goal, oak
ow: owe, snow, bowl
o-consonant-e: hope, nose, spoke
The long u /
/ has several spellings, including:
u: pupil, menu, human
ue: fuel, value, rescue
eau: beauty, beautiful, beautician
u-consonant-e: use, cube, confuse
Did you know? Students who are well versed in phonics tend to be competent readers.
See List 1.2, Short Vowels and Spellings; List 1.3, Special Vowel Sounds and Spellings; List 1.4, Vowels and a Final E.
List 1.2 Short Vowels and Spellings
Unlike long vowel sounds that sound like the letters they represent, short vowel sounds are not as distinct. Most young students easily recognize the long /
/ in ate, yet many have trouble recognizing the short /
/ sound in drink as opposed to the short /
/ sound in cup. The following list can add some clarity.
