Silent E/Long Vowel

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What is a Silent E?

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A Silent E is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the vowel before it, making it a long vowel sound.

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What does CVCe stand for?

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CVCe stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent E, a pattern in words where the silent E at the end makes the vowel sound long.

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Give an example of a CVCe word.

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One example of a CVCe word is 'ride'.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'rope'?

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The long vowel sound in 'rope' is the 'o' sound.

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How does the Silent E affect the word 'bike'?

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The Silent E at the end of 'bike' makes the 'i' sound long.

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What is the difference between 'scate' and 'skate'?

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'Scate' is a misspelling; 'skate' is the correct spelling with a Silent E that makes the 'a' sound long.

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Identify the CVCe word from the following: red, the, ride, in.

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'Ride' is the CVCe word.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when a vowel sounds like its name, such as 'a' in 'cake' or 'i' in 'bike'.

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What is the purpose of the Silent E in words?

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The purpose of the Silent E is to change the vowel sound from short to long.

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Find the CVCe word: Do, you, like, swing.

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'Like' is the CVCe word.