(Valencia, Agosto 03). Short sounds, long sounds, and letter names. Confusing? It certainly can be, especially for very young children. Actually, the long sound is identical to the alphabet name of the letter. Probably the reason the term "long sound" came into use is due to the extra tiny motion of the mouth required to say the alphabet name.
Only a vowel (a,e,i,o,u) can say its alphabet name (long sound). When a vowel in a word says its alphabet name (long sound) there is usually a signal or a clue. The best known clue (but not the only one) concerning long vowel sounds is the rule of the silent e: silent e at the end of a word makes the vowel in front of it say its alphabet name. Words such as shade, cute, rope, dime, and dictate demonstrate the use of this rule.
Sometimes, silent e is referred to as "magic e" or "tricky e" Whatever it is called, this e at the end of the word has no sound of its own. It sits quietly at the end of the word, silently serving as a signal that the vowel before it must say its alphabet name.
You can have lots of fun with your child changing short vowel words into long vowel words, or long vowel words into short vowel words by adding or taking away the silent e. Try some of these words: cut. . .cute cap. . .cape slime. . .slim rob. . .robe slop. . .slope shame. . .sham
For other fun activies, check out this web site
http://www.starfall.com/n/skills/silent-e/load.htm?f
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