Spelling: Long Vowels

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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' or 'E' in 'see'.

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Which letters are considered long vowels?

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The long vowels are A, E, I, O, and U.

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What is an example of a long vowel word with 'A'?

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An example is 'cake'.

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What is an example of a long vowel word with 'E'?

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An example is 'see'.

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What is an example of a long vowel word with 'I'?

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An example is 'bike'.

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What is an example of a long vowel word with 'O'?

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An example is 'home'.

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What is an example of a long vowel word with 'U'?

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An example is 'cute'.

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How can you identify a long vowel in a word?

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A long vowel often appears in words with a silent 'e' at the end, or in vowel teams like 'ai' or 'ee'.

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What is the rule for the silent 'e' in long vowel words?

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The silent 'e' at the end of a word makes the preceding vowel say its name.

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What is a vowel team?

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A vowel team is two vowels that work together to make one sound, like 'ai' in 'rain'.