Long Vowels - Week 5

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter itself, such as 'A' in 'cake', 'E' in 'see', 'I' in 'like', 'O' in 'home', and 'U' in 'cute'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'A' vowel sound.

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The word 'cake' has a long 'A' vowel sound.

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What is the long 'E' vowel sound?

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The long 'E' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'E' itself, as in the word 'see'.

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Provide an example of a word with a long 'I' vowel sound.

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The word 'like' has a long 'I' vowel sound.

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What does the long 'O' vowel sound sound like?

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The long 'O' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'O', as in the word 'home'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'U' vowel sound.

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The word 'cute' has a long 'U' vowel sound.

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What is the difference between long and short vowels?

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Long vowels are pronounced like the letter name, while short vowels have a different sound, like 'a' in 'cat'.

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How can you identify a long vowel in a word?

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A long vowel is often followed by a silent 'e' at the end of the word, as in 'cake'.

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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 affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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What is the long 'A' sound in the word 'rain'?

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In 'rain', the 'ai' makes the long 'A' sound.