Know Long Vowel Spelling Patterns
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1st Grade Reading › Know Long Vowel Spelling Patterns
Which letters make the long O in snow?
ow
sn
o
Explanation
We're finding long vowel teams. The letters 'ow' make long O in 'snow.' They work together as a team.
Which letters make the long E in see?
ee
s
e
Explanation
We're finding long E teams. The two e's work together in 'see.' They make the long E sound.
Which letters make the long o sound in snow?
o_e
ow
sn
Explanation
We're finding the long o sound. In 'snow,' the letters o and w work together. They make the o say its name.
What makes the vowel long in home?
The vowel team oa
The letter m
The silent e at the end
Explanation
We're learning what makes vowels long. In 'home,' the silent e at the end is the helper. It makes the o say its name.
What sound does ee make in see?
long e (/ē/)
long o (/ō/)
long a (/ā/)
Explanation
We're learning about vowel teams. The letters ee in 'see' make the long e sound. They sound like the letter e's name.
Which word has the o_e pattern?
home
boat
hop
Explanation
We're finding the o_e pattern. 'Home' has o, then m, then silent e. The e makes o say its name.
Which word has the a_e pattern?
name
cat
rain
Explanation
We're finding the a_e pattern. 'Name' has a, then m, then silent e. The e makes the a say 'ay.'
Which word has the vowel team ea?
site
sun
seat
Explanation
We're finding vowel teams. 'Seat' has the letters e and a together. They make the long E sound.
How do you spell the long A in play?
a_e
ay
ai
Explanation
We're spelling long vowel sounds. In 'play,' the letters 'ay' make long A. They come at the end of words.
Which word has the oa vowel team?
bone
play
boat
Explanation
We're finding the oa vowel team. Look at 'boat' - it has o and a together. They work as a team to make long o.