Vowel Consonant e

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What is a Vowel-Consonant-e (VCE) pattern?

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A Vowel-Consonant-e pattern is a spelling pattern where a vowel is followed by a consonant and then an 'e' at the end of the word, which usually makes the vowel sound long.

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Give an example of a word with a Vowel-Consonant-e pattern.

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Example: 'cake' - the 'a' is long because of the 'e' at the end.

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What sound does the 'e' make in a Vowel-Consonant-e pattern?

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The 'e' is silent in a Vowel-Consonant-e pattern.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like 'a' in 'cake' or 'e' in 'these'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is when the vowel does not say its name, like 'a' in 'cat' or 'e' in 'bed'.

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Identify the long vowel sound in the word 'time'.

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The long vowel sound is 'i'.

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Identify the long vowel sound in the word 'home'.

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The long vowel sound is 'o'.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'cute'?

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The long vowel sound is 'u'.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'bake'?

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The long vowel sound is 'a'.

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What is the long vowel sound in the word 'slide'?

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The long vowel sound is 'i'.