Long Vowels Activity - Circle and Draw

The Long Vowels Activity – Circle and Draw is a fun, hands-on way to help young learners get comfortable with long vowel sounds. In this activity, students read simple sentences, circle the words with long vowel spellings, and then draw a picture to show what the sentence is about. It’s a great way to practice phonics while also checking for understanding and encouraging a bit of creativity.

This resource is ideal for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and ESL students who are learning to recognize common long vowel patterns like a_e, ee, oa, and others. It gives children a chance to read, think about what they’ve read, and express their understanding through drawing, all in one activity.

Ways to Use:

• Literacy or phonics centers

• Small group work or partner practice

• Early finisher or morning work

• Homework or take-home activity

• Quick phonics check

Benefits:

• Helps students spot long vowel sounds in real sentences

• Supports reading comprehension through drawing

• Makes phonics practice more interactive and fun

• Easy to set up and doesn’t require special materials

• A great mix of reading, thinking, and creativity

Pdf file includes 4 pages.

Enjoy!

Focus on one vowel sound with this long-I picture spelling worksheet.