Long Vowels: Fill in the Blank Sentences

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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, such as 'A' in 'cake' or 'E' in 'see'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'A' vowel sound.

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

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What is the long 'E' vowel sound?

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The long 'E' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'E', as in the word 'see'.

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Provide a word that has a long 'I' vowel sound.

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The word 'kite' has a long 'I' vowel sound.

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What is a fill-in-the-blank sentence?

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A fill-in-the-blank sentence is a sentence with a missing word that needs to be filled in.

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What is the long 'O' vowel sound?

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The long 'O' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'O', as in the word 'cone'.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'U' vowel sound.

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The word 'cute' has a long 'U' vowel sound.

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What does it mean to rhyme?

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To rhyme means to have the same ending sound in different words, like 'kite' and 'light'.

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What is the purpose of using long vowels in words?

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Long vowels help to create different sounds and meanings in words.

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How can you identify a long vowel in a word?

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You can identify a long vowel by listening for the vowel sound that matches the letter's name.