Vowel Phonics: Practicing "A" Sounds

What's the difference between a cat and a snake? To start, one has a short a and one has a long a. This worksheet challenges your first grader's vowel phonics, to determine which objects on this page feature a short vowel a, like cat, and which feature a long vowel a, like snake. Understanding the differenceis an important phonics concept that will improve reading ability.