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

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

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Spell this word: 'make'.

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make

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What is the rule for the long A sound with silent E?

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When there is an A followed by a silent E at the end of a word, the A is pronounced as a long A.

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Spell this word: 'tape'.

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tape

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

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

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Spell this word: 'flame'.

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flame

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

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The vowel sound becomes a long sound.

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Spell this word: 'grape'.

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grape

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What is an example of a word with a silent E?

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An example of a word with a silent E is 'bike'.