Long and Short Vowels

Practicing Short and Long Vowels, and Silent e!

​Let's review short and long vowels!

​Short vowels are when vowels are pronounced in a short form! For example, in the word "ship," the "i" doesn't say it's name.

Long vowels are when the vowel in a word says its name. For example, in the word "swipe", the "i" says its name.

​Short and Long Vowel Game #1!

​Short and Long Vowel Game #2!

​What is Silent E?

​Silent E has multiple jobs! Sometimes it can be confusing.

​Here are the multiple jobs of silent e!

​Let's practice using the silent e!

​Spot the Silent E words!

​Bus Stop Silent E!

Multiple Select

Which of these jobs does the silent e do? (Choose all that apply.)

• Silent E makes the vowel sound before it long, as in plate and wrote.

• Silent e makes vowel digraph sounds.

• Silent E can make c and g soft, as in dance and large

• Silent E doesn't do anything.

Open Ended

What is one of the many jobs of Silent E?

​Are you ready for a quiz?