Long and Short Vowels

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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 itself, like 'A' in 'cake'.

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced differently than the name of the letter, like 'A' in 'cat'.

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Can you name the long vowels?

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The long vowels are A, E, I, O, and U.

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Can you name the short vowels?

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The short vowels are A, E, I, O, and U.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'A'.

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An example is 'cake'.

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Give an example of a word with a short 'A'.

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An example is 'cat'.

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What sound does a long 'E' make?

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A long 'E' sounds like the letter 'E' in 'see'.

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What sound does a short 'E' make?

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A short 'E' sounds like the 'E' in 'bed'.

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What is a word with a long 'I'?

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An example is 'bike'.

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What is a word with a short 'I'?

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An example is 'sit'.

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