Vowel-Consonant-E
What are the guide words for the vowel- consonant- e spelling patterns?
Ex: a-e: made
a-e: made
e-e: Pete
i-e: Pine
o-e: Note
u-e: Cube
What is a suffix?
A letter or group of letters added to the end of a base word to give it new meaning.
What are odd syllables?
Syllables that do not sound the way they are spelled
Name the six different spellings of long o and their guide words.
Ex: o: go
o- go
oa: boat
ow: snow
oe: toe
o-e: note
ough: though
What are the six different spellings of long a and their guide words?
Ex:
a: table
a: table
ai: rain
ay: day
a-e: cake
eigh: eight
ea: great
Read the following sentence with 100% accuracy. Identify the vowel- consonant-e long vowel spelling patterns in the sentence.
Zelda will never hesitate to use a microwave when satisfying her huge appetite.
Zelda will never hesitate to use a microwave when satisfying her huge appetite.
hesitate: a-e
microwave: a-e
huge: u-e
appetite: i-e
Read the following sentence aloud with 100% accuracy. Then, identify two different suffixes in the sentence.
It was completely surprising how red Donald's face turned when Jane came striding in.
It was completely surprising how red Donald's face turned when Jane came striding in.
-ly
-ing
Read the following sentence accurately. Then, identify 2 odd syllables.
The city has given permission for an expansion of the inspection station next to the intersection.
The city has given permission for an expansion of the inspection station next to the intersection.
sion
tion
Read the following sentence with 100% accuracy.
The broken windowpane resulted when a stone was thrown through Joseph's snowblower.
The broken windowpane resulted when a stone was thrown through Joseph's snowblower.
Read the following sentence with 100% accuracy, identify which letters make each of the long a sounds.
Will you prepare my favorite dinner of rare steak and plain baked potatoes?
Will you prepare my favorite dinner of rare steak and plain baked potatoes?
prepare: a-e
favorite: a
rare: a-e
steak: ea
plain: ai
baked: a-e
potatoes: a
Read the following word correctly aloud.
graphite
graphite
Add the suffix able to the word bend
Does the base word stay the same or change?
bendable
Stays the same
Read the following word accurately.
invasion
invasion
Read the following words. Identify the correct spelling of long o in each of the following words.
antelope
thoroughly
following
antelope: o-e
thoroughly: ough
following: ow
Read the following words accurately and identify each spelling of long a.
weightless
roadway
vacate
weightless: eigh
roadway: ay
vacate: a, a-e
Think of a word that has an i-consonant-e long vowel spelling pattern.
Where do we find vowel- consonant- e long vowel spelling patterns?
Answers will vary
The end of a word.
Add the suffix ing to the word tap.
Do you double the consonant or keep it the same?
How do you read the following odd syllables?
tion
ture
tion
ture
Break the following word up into syllables using syllables. Then read the word.
Checkerboard
checkerboard
Check /er/ board
Read the following words accurately and identify each spelling of long a.
claims
steaks
range
claims: ai
steaks: ea
range: a
What long vowel sound do you hear in the word obscure?
Which two letters make the long vowel sound?
long u
u and e
What are the two kinds of suffixes?
Vowel and consonant suffixes
Name an odd syllable
tion
sion
ture
cious
In the word dough, how is the long o sound spelled?
In the word mermaid, how is the long a spelled?
ai