Long A, Short A - Word Patterns

In a word pattern, what does the "C" stand for?

(C-V-C)

• Consonant

• Vowel

In a word pattern, what does the "V" stand for?

(C-V-C)

• Consonant

• Vowel

A vowel sound can be long or short in a word.

• True

• False

What sound does the vowel make in the word pattern C-V-C?

• short

• long

What do the word patterns C-V-Ce, C-V-V-C, and C-V-V have in common?

• All of the vowels in these word patterns are long.

• All of the vowels in these word patterns are short.

The word mat belongs to which word pattern:

• C-V-Ce

• C-V-C

• C-V-V-C

• C-V-V

The word say belongs to which word pattern:

• C-V-Ce

• C-V-C

• C-V-V-C

• C-V-V

The word mail belongs to which word pattern:

• C-V-Ce

• C-V-C

• C-V-V-C

• C-V-V

The word rate belongs to which word pattern:

• C-V-Ce

• C-V-C

• C-V-V-C

• C-V-V

The word map belongs to which word pattern:

• C-V-Ce

• C-V-C

• C-V-V-C

• C-V-V