Spelling - short and long a

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What is the difference between short 'a' and long 'a' sounds?

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Short 'a' is pronounced as in 'cat', while long 'a' is pronounced as in 'cake'.

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Provide an example of a word with a short 'a' sound.

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An example of a word with a short 'a' sound is 'back'.

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Provide 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 'cake'.

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What is a common spelling rule for words with a long 'a' sound?

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A common spelling rule is that long 'a' can be spelled as 'ai' or 'ay'.

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What is a common spelling rule for words with a short 'a' sound?

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A common spelling rule is that short 'a' is often found in closed syllables.

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List three words that contain the short 'a' sound.

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Three words that contain the short 'a' sound are 'ham', 'cap', and 'mad'.

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List three words that contain the long 'a' sound.

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Three words that contain the long 'a' sound are 'cake', 'rain', and 'play'.

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What is the role of context clues in understanding the meaning of a word?

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Context clues help readers infer the meaning of a word based on the surrounding text.

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How can you identify a word with a short 'a' sound in a sentence?

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You can identify a word with a short 'a' sound by listening for the 'a' pronounced as in 'cat'.

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How can you identify a word with a long 'a' sound in a sentence?

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You can identify a word with a long 'a' sound by listening for the 'a' pronounced as in 'cake'.