Long A- Silent E

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What is a silent E?

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A silent E is an E at the end of a word that is not pronounced, but it changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What sound does the letter A make in the word 'crate'?

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In the word 'crate', the letter A makes a long A sound.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

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Spell a word that has a silent E and a long A sound.

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crate

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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What is the difference between 'flake' and 'flak'?

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'Flake' has a silent E and makes a long A sound, while 'flak' does not.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What is the long A sound?

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The long A sound is pronounced like the letter A, as in 'cake' or 'grade'.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

CCSS.RF.K.3D

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Spell a word that means to eat quickly and has a silent E.

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snake

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What happens to the vowel sound when a silent E is added to a word?

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The vowel sound usually becomes a long vowel sound.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Give an example of a word with a silent E that changes the meaning of the word.

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'mad' becomes 'made' when a silent E is added.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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What is the long A sound in the word 'graze'?

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In 'graze', the A makes a long A sound.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

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Spell a word that has a long A sound and means to improve in school.

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grade

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B