Long Vowels

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter itself, like 'A' in 'cake'.

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Give an example of a long vowel 'A'.

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The word 'cake' has a long vowel 'A'.

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What is a long vowel 'E'?

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A long vowel 'E' sounds like the letter 'E', as in 'see'.

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Provide an example of a long vowel 'I'.

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The word 'bike' has a long vowel 'I'.

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What is a long vowel 'O'?

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A long vowel 'O' sounds like the letter 'O', as in 'home'.

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Give an example of a long vowel 'U'.

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The word 'mule' has a long vowel 'U'.

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What is the difference between long and short vowels?

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Long vowels sound like their letter name, while short vowels have a different sound, like 'a' in 'cat'.

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What is a common spelling pattern for long vowel 'A'?

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The common spelling pattern for long vowel 'A' is 'ai' or 'ay', as in 'rain' or 'play'.

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What is a common spelling pattern for long vowel 'E'?

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The common spelling pattern for long vowel 'E' is 'ee' or 'ea', as in 'see' or 'bead'.

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What is a common spelling pattern for long vowel 'I'?

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The common spelling pattern for long vowel 'I' is 'igh', as in 'high'.