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.

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Give an example of a CVCe word.

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One example of a CVCe word is 'cake'.

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

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The 'e' in a CVCe word is silent and does not make a sound.

Front

How does the silent 'e' affect the vowel sound in CVCe words?

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The silent 'e' makes the vowel sound long.

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What is the short /o/ sound?

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The short /o/ sound is the sound made in words like 'hot' or 'pot'.

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What is the long /i/ sound in CVCe words?

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The long /i/ sound is the sound made in words like 'bike' or 'dine'.

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Identify a CVCe word that has a long /e/ sound.

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The word 'dive' has a long /e/ sound.

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What is the short /e/ sound?

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The short /e/ sound is the sound made in words like 'bed' or 'red'.

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Identify a CVCe word that has a long /o/ sound.

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

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

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The silent 'e' changes the vowel sound from short to long.