CVCe Words

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What is a CVCe word?

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A CVCe word is a word that has a consonant-vowel-consonant followed by a silent 'e' at the end, which makes the vowel sound long. Example: 'cake'.

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What sound does the 'e' make in CVCe words?

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In CVCe words, the 'e' at the end is silent and does not make a sound.

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Give an example of a CVCe word with a long /a/ sound.

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An example of a CVCe word with a long /a/ sound is 'cake'.

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Give an example of a CVCe word with a long /i/ sound.

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An example of a CVCe word with a long /i/ sound is 'bike'.

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What is the difference between short and long vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are quick and do not say the name of the letter, while long vowel sounds say the name of the letter.

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Which CVCe word has a long /o/ sound?

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The CVCe word 'home' has a long /o/ sound.

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What is the role of the silent 'e' in CVCe words?

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The silent 'e' at the end of CVCe words changes the vowel sound from short to long.

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Identify a CVCe word that ends with 'e'.

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An example of a CVCe word that ends with 'e' is 'dine'.

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What sound does the 'a' make in the CVCe word 'cake'?

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In the CVCe word 'cake', the 'a' makes a long /a/ sound.

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How do you pronounce the 'e' in CVCe words?

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The 'e' in CVCe words is silent and is not pronounced.