Long Vowels
Grade 1 · English Language Arts · Phonics and Word Study · Nunavut, Canada
Lesson Summary
Learn how vowels sometimes say their own name in a word.
Explanation
A long vowel says its own name. The long a sounds like the a in 'cake.' The long i sounds like the i in 'bike.' One common rule is the silent e rule: when a word ends in e, the vowel before it usually says its name and the e is silent. For example, in 'hope,' the o says its name and the e is silent. Knowing this rule helps you read lots of new words.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is the long vowel sound in the word 'bake'?
Answer: Long a
Q2: In the word 'ride,' which letter is silent?
Answer: The e at the end
Q3: Does the word 'cube' have a long or short u sound?
Answer: Long u
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Long Vowels is a lesson in the Phonics and Word Study chapter of Grade 1 English Language Arts. It is part of the Nunavut, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
What grade level covers Long Vowels?+
Long Vowels is taught in Grade 1 as part of the English Language Arts curriculum in Nunavut, Canada.
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