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1st Grade Reading & Language Arts — Reading with Purpose — Phonics and Comprehension

Long Vowel Sounds — The Vowel Says Its Name

Memory Verse "The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple." — Psalm 119:130 (NIV)

Learning Objective

Students will identify long vowel sounds and understand the silent-e rule.

Lesson Content

Sometimes vowels say their own name. This is called a long vowel sound. Long A says 'ay' like in 'cake' and 'make.'

A magic 'e' at the end of a word often makes the vowel say its name. Look: 'cap' becomes 'cape,' 'hop' becomes 'hope,' 'kit' becomes 'kite.'

Long vowels are in many Bible words too: 'grace,' 'hope,' 'life,' and 'vine.' When we learn to read well, we can read God's Word!

Hands-On Activity

Practice the silent-e rule. Change these short vowel words to long vowel words by adding an 'e': can → cane, pin → pine, tub → tube, rob → robe, bit → bite. Read each pair aloud.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the silent 'e' do to a vowel?
  • Can you name a Bible word with a long vowel sound?
  • What is the difference between 'hop' and 'hope'?
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