Know Long Vowel Spelling Patterns

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1st Grade ELA › Know Long Vowel Spelling Patterns

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1

Which letters make the long O in snow?

o

sn

ow

Explanation

We're finding long vowel teams. The letters 'ow' make long O in 'snow.' They work together as a team.

2

Which letters make the long E in see?

s

e

ee

Explanation

We're finding long E teams. The two e's work together in 'see.' They make the long E sound.

3

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.

4

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.

5

What sound does ee make in see?

long o (/ō/)

long e (/ē/)

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.

6

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.

7

Which word has the a_e pattern?

rain

cat

name

Explanation

We're finding the a_e pattern. 'Name' has a, then m, then silent e. The e makes the a say 'ay.'

8

Which word has the vowel team ea?

seat

sun

site

Explanation

We're finding vowel teams. 'Seat' has the letters e and a together. They make the long E sound.

9

How do you spell the long A in play?

ai

a_e

ay

Explanation

We're spelling long vowel sounds. In 'play,' the letters 'ay' make long A. They come at the end of words.

10

Which word has the oa vowel team?

play

boat

bone

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.

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