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    Enhance your child's reading skills with our engaging Reading Comprehension Long Vowels Worksheets designed specifically for ages 7-9. These worksheets encourage children to master long vowel sounds through interactive exercises, appealing stories, and thought-provoking questions. Our comprehensive collection helps young learners develop their comprehension abilities by focusing on context clues and vocabulary building. Ideal for both classroom settings and at-home practice, these worksheets make learning enjoyable while promoting vital reading proficiency. Support your child's literacy journey and foster a lifelong love for reading. Explore our resources and watch your child thrive in understanding and using long vowels effectively!


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    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet
    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

    Let's Check Long Vowels: Assessment Worksheet

    This worksheet helps your child identify objects and learn long vowel sounds. Ask them to say the names of the four objects in each row. Then, help them check the boxes to confirm they know the long vowel sounds. This will help them develop their reading skills.
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    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet
    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

    Long A Vowel Team Coloring Fun Worksheet

    Divide your class into teams, give each a printout, then have them read aloud words with a long "A" sound (e.g. brain, paid). As they listen, let them reinforce this lesson by coloring in the words and pictures. Make phonics fun and interactive with this great coloring page!
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    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet
    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

    Reading: Long I and IE Worksheet

    Have your child list words with the long /i/ sound (eg. 'pie'), and if needed, help them out with some examples. Read each word in the worksheet together and check their answer by having them circle the correct word.
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    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet
    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

    Reading: Long E and IE Worksheet

    Ask your child to name some words with the long /e/ sound they hear every day. Then, read aloud all the words in the worksheet with them. Ask them to circle the words containing ie that make this sound.
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    Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet
    Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet

    Reading: Long O Digraphs Worksheet

    Reading and decoding words can be complex for learners when they start studying digraphs, two letters that make one sound. This worksheet focuses on the long O sound, /oa/ and /ow/. With the understanding of digraphs, students can decode more words and build their reading confidence.
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    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet
    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet

    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet

    Help your new readers have fun and build their sight word vocabulary! Guide the mice to their prize cheese by having them trace the route on the worksheet, using words with the long o and long i sounds. But watch out for the kitty!
    Long Vowel Maze /o/ and /i/ Worksheet
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    Long «u» Sound Worksheet
    Long «u» Sound Worksheet

    Long «u» Sound Worksheet

    This fun and engaging free PDF worksheet teaches kids to differentiate between long and short «u» sounds. Through tracing circles around the correct words, they'll practice their fine motor skills while also recognizing patterns (silent-e for «ū» sound) in closed-syllable words. Bright and cheery pictures make it a great confidence booster for new readers!
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    Long and Short Vowel Sentences: Assessment Worksheet
    Long and Short Vowel Sentences: Assessment Worksheet

    Long and Short Vowel Sentences: Assessment Worksheet

    This printable worksheet helps kids practice differentiating between short and long vowel sounds. They'll use context clues to figure out which words make sense in simple sentences. A great way to build reading and writing skills!
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    Reading: Shoot for the Moon Worksheet
    Reading: Shoot for the Moon Worksheet

    Reading: Shoot for the Moon Worksheet

    Ask your kids if they can name any common words with the /oo/ sound. Read each word with them and help them pronounce it. Then, have them circle the words that have the /oo/ sound as in moon.
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    Long and Short E Worksheet
    Long and Short E Worksheet

    Long and Short E Worksheet

    This fun printout makes learning phonics enjoyable for Grade 3 students. Get them to read the words “tree” and “bed” to recognize the different sounds of the letter “E”. After hearing the words they can color the words and the pictures to understand differences between long and short vowels.
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    Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet
    Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

    Reading: IGH as Long I Worksheet

    Kids can have fun and learn with this maze! They'll look for and read words with the 'long I' sound spelled 'igh'. Most words ending with 'T' have this spelling. Decode words while learning about long vowel sounds and their spellings.
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    Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2
    Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2

    Phonics and Word Recognition: Assessment 2

    Give kids common examples of suffixes and prefixes, such as "un-," "unhappy," "ness," "happyness." Ask them to match each word in the word recognition exercise to the correct suffix or prefix. Test phonetic understanding by having them circle the long vowel sounds.
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    Reading comprehension, particularly regarding long vowels, is crucial for children aged 7-9 for several reasons. At this age, students are transitioning from learning to read to reading to learn. Mastery of long vowels enhances their decoding skills, allowing them to tackle more complex texts with confidence. Strong reading comprehension skills lead to improved fluency, enabling children to read smoothly and understand what they are reading.

    Understanding long vowels also enhances vocabulary development; children become equipped with the ability to decode and comprehend words featuring these phonetic elements. This broadens their lexical knowledge, enriching their language skills and improving their ability to express thoughts and ideas clearly.

    Additionally, a firm grasp of reading comprehension fosters academic success across subjects. Many areas require reading and interpreting information, from science to social studies. Parents and teachers should prioritize reading comprehension because it helps to build critical thinking skills, enabling children to analyze and synthesize information.

    Finally, engaging children with texts that include long vowel sounds can ignite a love for reading. This passion will motivate continued learning, paving the way for lifelong literacy skills—and as we know, literacy shapes overall academic achievement and personal growth.