Long A- Silent E

Front

What is the rule for the 'silent e' in words like 'graze'?

Back

The 'silent e' at the end of a word often makes the preceding vowel say its name (long vowel sound).

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

How does the silent 'e' affect the pronunciation of the word 'cave'?

Back

The silent 'e' makes the 'a' in 'cave' a long vowel sound, pronounced as /eɪ/.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What is an example of a word with a long 'a' sound due to a silent 'e'?

Back

An example is 'brave', where the 'e' is silent and the 'a' is pronounced as a long vowel /eɪ/.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

Explain the role of the silent 'e' in the word 'chase'.

Back

In 'chase', the silent 'e' at the end causes the 'a' to be pronounced as a long vowel /eɪ/.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

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

Back

The long vowel sound in 'blaze' is /eɪ/, which is influenced by the silent 'e'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

List three words that follow the silent 'e' rule for long vowels.

Back

graze, cave, brave.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

What happens to the vowel sound in a word when a silent 'e' is added at the end?

Back

The vowel sound typically becomes a long vowel sound.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

Identify the pattern in words that have a silent 'e' at the end.

Back

The pattern is that the silent 'e' usually indicates that the preceding vowel is pronounced as a long vowel.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Front

How can you tell if a word has a silent 'e'?

Back

A silent 'e' is typically found at the end of a word and does not produce a sound.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Front

What is the difference between 'hat' and 'hate' in terms of vowel sound?

Back

In 'hat', the 'a' is a short vowel sound, while in 'hate', the 'a' is a long vowel sound due to the silent 'e'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B