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English spelling patterns give us clues. Compare cap and cape; the silent e changes the vowel.
Learn together
- Read “cap” with short a.
- Add an e to spell “cape” with long a.
- Look for that pattern in kit/kite and hop/hope.
Example to explore
cap → cape kit → kite hop → hope
Try it yourself
- Which word has long a?
- Change hop into the long-o word by adding a letter. Type the whole new word.
- Write another short/long vowel word pair.
Hands-on project
Create a flip-card spelling board that changes short-vowel words into silent-e words.
Reflect and grow
How did the final e help you predict the vowel sound?