Read a final-e vowel pattern
The idea
In these examples, adding final e makes the earlier vowel say its long sound; the e is silent.
Step by step
- Read the short-vowel base word aloud with an adult.
- Add e at the end and notice the earlier vowel changes in these taught pairs.
- Read the new word; remember that final-e spellings also have exceptions.
Example
Add a silent final e to cap. Which word results?
Answer
cape
Cap becomes cape; a changes to its long sound in this pair.
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Make cap/cape and pin/pine cards. Point to the vowel, read each pair, and compare the sounds.
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