Long i: i, ie, igh, y

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What is the long 'i' sound?

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The long 'i' sound is pronounced like the letter 'i' itself, as in the words 'light', 'night', and 'fight'.

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List three common spellings of the long 'i' sound.

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The long 'i' sound can be spelled as 'i', 'ie', 'igh', and 'y'.

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Provide an example of a word with the long 'i' sound spelled with 'igh'.

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An example is the word 'fight'.

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Provide an example of a word with the long 'i' sound spelled with 'ie'.

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An example is the word 'lie'.

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Provide an example of a word with the long 'i' sound spelled with 'y'.

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An example is the word 'spy'.

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What is the difference between the long 'i' and short 'i' sounds?

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The long 'i' sound is pronounced as the letter 'i', while the short 'i' sound is pronounced as in 'sit'.

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Identify a word that contains the long 'i' sound and is related to time.

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The word 'night' contains the long 'i' sound and is related to time.

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What is a common spelling pattern for the long 'i' sound in the middle of a word?

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The long 'i' sound can be spelled with 'ie' in the middle of a word, as in 'find'.

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How does the spelling of the long 'i' sound change in different words?

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The spelling can vary; for example, 'light' uses 'i', 'fight' uses 'igh', and 'spy' uses 'y'.

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What is the significance of recognizing the long 'i' sound in reading?

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Recognizing the long 'i' sound helps with accurate pronunciation and spelling of words.