Reading: Basic Decoding & Word Recognition
A2 Lesson 2: Common Long Vowel Sounds & Simple Spellings
Before You Read 🧠
Key Vocabulary (Click 🔊)
Let's learn these three important ideas for today's lesson.
Short Vowel
The common, short sound of a vowel (like 'a' in cat).
Long Vowel
A vowel sound that says the letter's name (like 'a' in cake).
Magic "e"
A silent 'e' at the end of a word that changes a short vowel to a long vowel.
How the "Magic e" Works ✨
The "Magic e" is an 'e' at the end of a word that is silent (you don't say it). Its job is to reach over the consonant and change the short vowel before it into a long vowel. Click 🔊 to hear the sound change!
hat → hate
'a' (short /æ/) → 'a_e' (long /eɪ/)
Pet → Pete
'e' (short /ɛ/) → 'e_e' (long /iː/)
kit → kite
'i' (short /ɪ/) → 'i_e' (long /aɪ/)
hop → hope
'o' (short /ɒ/) → 'o_e' (long /oʊ/)
cut → cute
'u' (short /ʌ/) → 'u_e' (long /juː/)
Reading Practice Sentences
Read these sentences aloud. Listen for the long vowel sounds made by the "Magic e". Click 🔊 to hear the sentence.
- I fly my kite on the riverfront.
- I hope to visit Kep on the weekend.
- That is a very cute cat.
- Please write your name on the line.
Practice What You Learned 🎯
Quiz 1: Short or Long Vowel?
Read the word, click 🔊 to listen, and decide if the vowel sound is Short or Long.
pin
pine
cub
cube
Quiz 2: Become a Word Wizard!
Add a "Magic e" to the end of these short vowel words to create new words. Type the new word in the box.
Key Vocabulary Reference (Click 🔊)
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Long Vowel
A vowel sound that says the letter's name. For example, the 'a' in cake.
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Short Vowel
The common, short sound of a vowel. For example, the 'a' in cat.
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Magic e / Silent e
An 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced, but makes the vowel before it have a long sound.
Your Reading Mission ⭐
Practice Writing
On a piece of paper, practice writing each letter of the alphabet. Write the uppercase letter and the lowercase letter five times each.
Example: A a A a A a A a A a