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Language Arts: Long Vowel Sounds and Silent E

Reading words with long vowels and silent e

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Language Arts: Long Vowel Sounds and Silent E

Reading words with long vowels and silent e

Language Arts - Grade K-1

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Say the word parts out loud if it helps. Write your answer in the space provided.
  1. 1

    Add e to the end of cap to make a new word with a long a sound. What is the new word?

    The new word names something a superhero might wear.

    The new word is cape. The silent e makes the a say its name.
  2. 2

    Add e to the end of kit to make a new word with a long i sound. What is the new word?

    The new word is kite. The silent e makes the i say its name.
  3. 3

    Add e to the end of hop to make a new word with a long o sound. What is the new word?

    This word can mean wanting something good to happen.

    The new word is hope. The silent e makes the o say its name.
  4. 4

    Add e to the end of cub to make a new word with a long u sound. What is the new word?

    The new word is cube. The silent e makes the u say its name.
  5. 5

    Which word has a long a sound: tap or tape?

    Look for the word that ends with e.

    Tape has a long a sound. The silent e helps the a say its name.
  6. 6

    Which word has a long i sound: fin or fine?

    Fine has a long i sound. The silent e changes the vowel sound.
  7. 7

    Which word has a long o sound: not or note?

    One word ends with e.

    Note has a long o sound. The silent e helps the o say its name.
  8. 8

    Which word has a long u sound: tub or tube?

    Tube has a long u sound. The silent e changes the vowel sound.
  9. 9

    Read the word made. What vowel sound do you hear in made?

    Say the middle vowel in the word aloud.

    In made, you hear the long a sound. The silent e helps the a say its name.
  10. 10

    Read the word Pete. What vowel sound do you hear in Pete?

    In Pete, you hear the long e sound. The first e says its name.
  11. 11

    Read the word home. What vowel sound do you hear in home?

    Listen to the vowel in the middle of the word.

    In home, you hear the long o sound. The silent e helps the o say its name.
  12. 12

    Read the word mule. What vowel sound do you hear in mule?

    In mule, you hear the long u sound. The silent e helps the u say its name.
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