✏️ Long a Sound · Practice · Grade 1

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Remember: The long-a sound says its name, as in cake. It can be spelled a_e (cake), ai (rain) or ay (day).

1Unscramble each long-a word. Use the picture clues.

acke

gmae

leka

rnai

salni

atli

2Add a magic e to make a new word.

1.cap + e =

2.can + e =

3.tap + e =

3Find the long-a words. Words go across → and down ↓.

Word bankCAKEGAMELAKERAINSNAILTAIL

Answer key · Part 1: 1. cake · 2. game · 3. lake · 4. rain · 5. snail · 6. tail · Part 2: 1. cape · 2. cane · 3. tape · Part 3: cake, game, lake, rain, snail, tail (across and down)

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This Grade 1 worksheet practises long a sound with 3 short activities and an answer key. Level: Grade 1. Skill: phonics and word study.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I teach long a sound?

Start with the lesson sheet: read the "Learn it" box aloud, say each picture word together and do the "Try it" activity. Then use the practice worksheet on another day. The long-a sound says its name, as in cake. It can be spelled a_e (cake), ai (rain) or ay (day).

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Every sheet with right-or-wrong answers has a small answer key at the bottom. Fold it under or cut it off before handing the sheet to your child.

Is it free?

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