Long Vowels - e, o

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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' or 'e' in 'see'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

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Give an example of a word with a long 'e' vowel sound.

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The word 'speed' has a long 'e' vowel sound.

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What is the long 'o' vowel sound?

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The long 'o' vowel sound is pronounced like the letter 'o' itself, as in the word 'crow'.

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CCSS.L.1.2D

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Which of the following words has a long 'e' sound: 'seated', 'set', 'sit'?

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The word 'seated' has a long 'e' sound.

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What is the difference between long and short vowels?

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Long vowels sound like their letter name, while short vowels do not. For example, 'a' in 'cake' (long) vs. 'a' in 'cat' (short).

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Identify the long vowel in the word 'bolls'.

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The long vowel in 'bolls' is 'o'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to sit down: 'seated', 'seeted', or 'seatid'?

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The correct spelling is 'seated'.

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

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Complete the sentence: 'The elephant was quite ______.' (huge/hugely)

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The correct word is 'huge'.

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CCSS.L.3.2E

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What is a common mistake when spelling words with long vowels?

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A common mistake is using incorrect vowel combinations, like 'spead' instead of 'speed'.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

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How do you know if a vowel is long in a word?

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A vowel is usually long if it is followed by a consonant and then a silent 'e', or if it is in a vowel team.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

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