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Name
Look at each item. Fill in the missing vowel(s) to spell the sound.
Then write the complete word in the space.
Vowels and Diphthongs
1. st m long e
2. f n long i
3. f nt long a
4. h g long u
5. c cle long i
6. l n long o
7. n l long a
8. r d long e
9. enc clopedia long i
10. d m long o
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A common way to spell a long vowel sound is to use the pattern:
vowel-consonant-silent e. Some examples: gate, hide, eve, lone,
mute. There are also other ways to form long vowel sounds.
The letter y can stand for the long i sound, as in fly. Two vowels
together are called a diphthong and can stand for one sound.
For example, the ea in mean stands for the long e sound. Other
diphthongs that stand for long vowel sounds include ee, ai,
and oa.
a e i o u y ee ea ai oa
Lost City • Grade 6/Unit 1
Practice
Phonics:
Long Vowels
At Home: Choose one sound spelled by a vowel or
diphthong. Write a list that includes as many words that fi t
the pattern as you can.
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