short and long vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not take much time to say. Examples include the sounds in 'cat', 'bed', 'sit', 'hot', and 'cup'.

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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. Examples include the sounds in 'cake', 'beet', 'bike', 'hope', and 'cute'.

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What is the missing letter in 'c ___ t'?

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a

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What is the missing letter in 'f _ sh'?

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i

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What is the missing letter in 'r__ck'?

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o

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What is the missing letter in 'big'?

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short i

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What sound does 'o' make in 'hope'?

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long o

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What sound does 'i' make in 'big'?

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short i

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Can you give an example of a word with a short vowel sound?

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Yes, 'cat' has a short 'a' sound.

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Can you give an example of a word with a long vowel sound?

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Yes, 'cake' has a long 'a' sound.

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