Smile~ Kids will love pretending to take pictures and learn short vowel words.




Smile~ Check out these camera sliders to learn about short vowels. I was just going through my camera role and as I was looking through pictures of some of the fun activities we did this year, this particular activity really stuck out.  My students loved practicing short vowel sounds while inserting film through these mini cameras. This activity was a BIG HIT in my class and each time we worked on a new vowel sound, the students would ask if they could make a mini camera to go along with it.  In the late fall, my kindergartners begin to blend with the short a sound. The first vowel sound is always the hardest as the kids just need to get experience with blending. We then start working on short i for a few more weeks and by the end of the winter we move on to short o. In the early spring, we work on short e and u. I have found that it is important to take lots of time with each vowel sound especially at the beginning.  By the end of kindergarten, most students should be easily reading and writing CVC words. By the end of the spring, I am introducing long vowels only to those students who I think are ready for more of a challenge.  To make it easy to organize and find the vowel sound you are looking for, I've designed it so each camera has two color coded strips to match which include 16 short vowel words. In a small group, I like to use the color version as we practice the vowel sound. There is also a complete set of the cameras in a black and white version for students to make their own cameras to practice and take home. This product includes a camera with mixed vowel practice. This set includes 96 words in all. Students will simply pull the strip through the lens hole and read the short vowel words. Included in this packet are 14 recording sheets. Two for each vowel, two mixed short vowel sounds and one last page to include writing sentences using the words that the students have learned. You can choose which worksheets work best with your students and differentiate instruction as needed. Here is an example of what one of the recording sheets looks like after the students put together these fun cameras. 



When I create products with using different vowel patterns, I like to color code them to make it easier for both the teacher and the student to store. You can check out my Short Vowel Flash Cards. 

 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Short-Vowel-FlashcardsColor-Coded-for-Each-Vowel-1046161


How do you introduce vowels to your students? Do you teach vowels in this order (a,i,o,e,u) along with several consonants in between. How do you find success with teaching kids to blend? Do you have a fun activity that your students are really excited about when you teach vowels that you would like to share.  I'd love to hear from you. 

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