Phonics Stories and Activities to Teach How to Spell the Long and Short Vowel Sounds

Teach the different ways to spell 10 Long and Short vowel sounds with a phonics story for each. This set of unique picture book stories and play based activities makes learning all the ways to spell sounds in words fun and meaningful. Bring spelling to life with full length purpose written stories full of words showing all the ways to decode and spell long and short vowel sounds. Together with accompanying activities this resource complements and adds life to any spelling methodology. A truly unique story based approach to spelling combining systematic phonics in the context of real stories for a natural and authentic way to learn to spell.

Designed to engage children and bring spelling to life, these stories will captivate imagination while easily learning 73 different ways that the Long and Short Vowel Sounds of the English language can be spelled. In PDF format to display on any screen, or print for hands on experience.

Included in Each Story:

Grapheme chart, word lists, tricky words, homonyms, reading comprehension quiz, colouring pages, activities to teach spelling, cross curricular theme activities and help with learning difficulties.

Plus Teaching Notes for each story

Stories in This Bundle:

• Long A Phonics Story, Baby Jake’s Birthday: Learn 9 ways to spell the Long A sound in words, 22 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Long E Phonics Story, Three Free Wishes: Learn 12 ways to spell the Long E sound in words, 29 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Long I Phonics Story, Diamonds in the Sky: Learn 11 ways to spell the Long I sound in words, 19 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Long O Phonics Story, Baby Jake’s Birthday: Learn 9 ways to spell the Long O sound in words, 24 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Long U Phonics Story, Joanna Goanna: Learn 10 ways to spell the Long U sound in words, 112 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Short A Phonics Story, Dance of the Fancy Pants Ants: Learn 1 way to spell the Short A sound in words, 26 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Short E Phonics Story, My Best Friend Fred: Learn 6 ways to spell the Short E sound in words, 14 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Short I Phonics Story, Itchy Witch: Learn 5 ways to spell the Short I sound in words, 31 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Short O Phonics Story, Poppy’s Top Shop: Learn 4 ways to spell the Short O sound in words, 14 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources
• Short U Phonics Story, Stuck in the Mud: Learn 6 ways to spell the Short U sound in words, 17 page story and 12 pages of activities and teacher resources

Decoding the Focus Sound

• Focus sound graphemes are printed in green to scaffold and support decoding

Print or View

• PDF format to print as booklet or single pages, or view on any screen in single or double page format to suit