reading long a words (cvce)

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What is a long 'a' sound?

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The long 'a' sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' and can be found in words like 'cake', 'make', and 'same'.

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What does CVCe stand for?

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CVCe stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-‘e’, which is a pattern where the final 'e' makes the vowel say its name, like in 'cake'.

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

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An example of a word with a long 'a' sound is 'gate'.

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What is the purpose of the silent 'e' in CVCe words?

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The silent 'e' at the end of CVCe words makes the vowel before it say its name, changing the sound of the vowel.

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What is the long 'a' sound in the word 'skate'?

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In the word 'skate', the long 'a' sound is pronounced like 'A'.

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How do you identify a CVCe word?

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A CVCe word has a consonant, followed by a vowel, followed by another consonant, and ends with a silent 'e'.

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What is an example of a CVCe word?

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An example of a CVCe word is 'plate'.

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What is the long 'a' sound in the word 'same'?

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In the word 'same', the long 'a' sound is pronounced like 'A'.

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What happens to the vowel sound in a CVCe word?

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The vowel sound in a CVCe word becomes a long vowel sound.

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Can you name a CVCe word that means a place to live?

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The word 'cave' is a CVCe word that means a place to live.