Long A- Silent E

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What is the Long A sound?

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The Long A sound is pronounced like the letter 'A' in words such as 'cake' and 'make.' It often appears before a silent 'E'.

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What does Silent E do to a vowel?

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Silent E at the end of a word makes the vowel before it say its name, or the Long sound.

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Spell this word: 'chase'

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chase

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Spell this word: 'grave'

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grave

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Spell this word: 'snake'

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snake

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Spell this word: 'cave'

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cave

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Spell this word: 'shade'

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shade

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What is an example of a word with Long A and Silent E?

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An example is 'cake.'

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What is another example of a word with Long A and Silent E?

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Another example is 'make.'

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What happens to the word 'mad' when you add a Silent E?

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It becomes 'made,' changing the sound of the vowel.