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Words that have the VCe pattern usually have a long vowel
sound, as in fame, mine, and bone. The vowel digraphs ai and
ay usually stand for the long a sound, as in pail and play. The
digraphs ee and ea stand for the long e sound, as in see and
heap. The digraphs oa and ow can stand for the long o sound,
as in boat and flow. The vowel i can stand for the long i sound in
words such as wind, wild. The letters igh in high can also stand
for the long i sound.
Practice
Phonics:
Long Vowels
A. Write the words from the box that have the same long vowel sound
as the first word in each row. Underline the letters that make the long
vowel sound.
1. rake
2. feet
3. kite
4. fl ow
B. Write a sentence using as many long vowel sound words as
possible.
14
coach bike wheat pain may deep
steam flight slate towing mind float
Davy Crockett Saves the World
Grade 5/Unit 1
At Home: Look for words with long vowel sounds in a
favorite story, magazine, or newspaper. Add at least two
more words next to each picture above.
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