Long Vowels
Grade 1 · English Language Arts · Phonics and Word Study · Prince Edward Island, 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 Prince Edward Island, 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 Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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