Long i CVCe

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What is a CVCe word?

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A CVCe word is a word that has a consonant, a vowel, a consonant, and an 'e' at the end, which makes the vowel say its name. For example, 'cake'.

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What does the 'e' at the end of a CVCe word do?

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The 'e' at the end of a CVCe word makes the vowel say its name, changing the sound of the vowel. For example, in 'kit' (short i) vs. 'kite' (long i).

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Can you give an example of a CVCe word?

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Sure! An example of a CVCe word is 'bike'.

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What is the long 'i' sound?

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The long 'i' sound is the sound that the letter 'i' makes when it says its name, like in 'ice' or 'kite'.

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What is a short 'i' sound?

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The short 'i' sound is the sound that the letter 'i' makes in words like 'sit' or 'hit'.

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How do you spell a CVCe word?

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You spell a CVCe word by writing a consonant, then a vowel, then another consonant, and finally an 'e'. For example, 'hope'.

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What is the difference between 'kit' and 'kite'?

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'Kit' has a short 'i' sound, while 'kite' has a long 'i' sound because of the 'e' at the end.

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What is an example of a word that changes from short 'i' to long 'i' with CVCe?

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The word 'pin' (short 'i') changes to 'pine' (long 'i') when you add an 'e' at the end.

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What does the term 'vowel' mean?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract. The vowels are A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by partially or completely blocking the airflow. Examples are B, C, D, F.