Review of Short Vowels

a = “aaa”

e = “eh”

i = “ih”

o = “ah”

u = “uh”

Review of Long Vowels

a = “ay”

e = “eee”

i = “eye”

o = “oh”

u = “you”

One way to create long vowel sounds in words is to add a silent e.

Silent e changes the short vowel into a long one!

manman + e = mane

panpan + e = pane

cubcub + e = cube

pinpin + e = pine

hophop + e = hope

Try it with these words!

capmad

scrapbath

spinbit

rid slim

con

Silent e on YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVC9TayQIh8

Silent e Online Activity: http://www.starfall.com/n/make-a-word/silent-e/load.htm?f

English-Language Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools

Grade One: Reading, Phonemic Awareness1.5 Distinguish long- and short-vowel sounds in

orally stated single-syllable words (e.g., bit/bite).