Vowel Consonant E in Multisyllabic Words

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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 long. Example: 'cake'.

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'elephant'?

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3

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What is the meaning of the word 'delicate'?

Back

Fragile, easily damaged, or requiring careful handling.

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What is the meaning of the word 'fortunate'?

Back

Feeling lucky or grateful.

Front

Identify the vowel-consonant-e in the word 'athlete'.

Back

There is no vowel consonant e in the word 'athlete'.

Front

Give an example of a word with a vowel-consonant-e pattern.

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'Home' is an example of a word with a vowel-consonant-e pattern.

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What does the 'e' at the end of a VCE word do to the vowel sound?

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The 'e' makes the vowel sound long.

Front

How do you identify the number of syllables in a word?

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You can clap for each vowel sound you hear in the word.

Front

What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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Vowels are letters that represent open sounds (a, e, i, o, u), while consonants are letters that represent closed sounds.