Long A

/A/

train

LISTEN: Listen to the words. Say the words out loud.

1. /A/

a_e

made

state

same

name

2. /A/

wait

tail

brain

rain

3. /A/

say

away

play

day

4. /A/

eigh

neighbors

weigh

sleigh

eight

READ Read the sentences. Underline the words that make the /A/ sound.
1. My name is Svetlana.	2. 2 + 2 and 3 + 1 have the same answer.
3. Washington is a state.	4. I made $3.35 an hour in 1982.
5. I had to wait five minutes.	6. The dog wagged his tail.
7. I am smart. I use my brain!	8. It will rain today.
9 I had to say it again.	10. It was a sunny day today.
11. Let’s play basketball!	12. I moved away from my country.
13. My neighbors live next door.	14. I weigh 145 pounds.
15. Santa Clause rides in a sleigh.	16. 5 + 3 is eight.