CVCe Words

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What does CVCe stand for in phonics?

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CVCe stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent 'e', which is a pattern where a consonant is followed by a vowel, then another consonant, and ends with a silent 'e' that makes the vowel long.

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Give an example of a CVCe word.

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An example of a CVCe word is 'kite'.

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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 preceding vowel long.

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Identify a CVCe word that contains the vowel 'u'.

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The CVCe word that contains the vowel 'u' is 'mule'.

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What sound does the vowel 'o' make in the word 'vote'?

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In the word 'vote', the vowel 'o' makes a long /o/ sound.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is the sound a vowel makes when it is pronounced quickly and does not say its name, such as the /a/ in 'cat'.

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Which CVCe word has a long 'o' sound?

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The CVCe word 'vote' has a long 'o' sound.

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What is the difference between a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is pronounced quickly and does not say its name, while a long vowel sound is pronounced the same as the name of the vowel.

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Provide an example of a CVCe word with a long 'a' sound.

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An example of a CVCe word with a long 'a' sound is 'cake'.

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What is the CVCe pattern in the word 'nose'?

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In the word 'nose', the pattern is Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent 'e', where 'n' is the consonant, 'o' is the vowel, and 's' is the second consonant.