Short & Long Vowel "I"
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Examples, videos, stories, and songs to help Grade 1 kids learn about the short vowel “I” and long vowel “I”.
Understanding the difference between the short “I” sound and the long “I” sound is an important skill for early readers.
Short “I” Sound: /ɪ/
Description: The sound is short and clipped, like the “i” in “igloo."
Examples: sit, big, pin, lip, win
Long “I” Sound: /aɪ/
Description: The vowel says its name, like the “I” in “ice."
Examples: kite, fine, line, time, five
The following diagram shows some examples of short I and long I words. Scroll down the page for more examples and stories using the short I and long I words.
Common Patterns for Short “I”
CVC Words (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant)
Examples: sit, hit, pin, pig
Common Patterns for Long “I”
I_E: Silent “E” at the end of a word (e.g., kite, time, line).
IE: Often found in the middle or at the end of words (e.g., pie, die).
IGH: Typically in the middle of words (e.g., light, high, right).
Y: Found at the end of some words (e.g., fly, cry).
Songs and stories to learn short “I” and long “I”
Long “i” vs Short “i” Sounds
What’s Cooking? - Tickled and Pickled Rib - short I sound
Sam Spud - Binini Banana - Short I and short a
Cliff Hanger and the Tricky Pixie - short i
What’s cooking? Squished Fish on a Dish - short I sound
Moby Duck - short I sound
Learn the Sounds of the Letters
Learning Short Vowels
| Short Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short A | Short E | Short I |
| Short O | Short U | Short Vowels |
Learning Long Vowels
| Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Long A | Long E | Long I |
| Long O | Long U | Y (vowel) |
| Long Vowels | Short & Long Vowels | |
Compare Short & Long Vowels
| Short & Long Vowels | ||
|---|---|---|
| Short & Long A | Short & Long E | Short & Long I |
| Short & Long O | Short & Long U | |
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