Task Explanation:
The task requires identifying and circling the word in each row that contains a
long vowel sound. A long vowel sound is when a vowel sounds like its name (e.g., "a" as in "cake," "e" as in "bee," etc.). We need to analyze each word in the rows and determine which one has a long vowel sound.
Solution:
#### Row 1:
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cup: Short "u" sound (/ʌ/)
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top: Short "o" sound (/ɒ/)
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can: Short "a" sound (/æ/)
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rain: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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may: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
Circle: "rain" or "may" (both have long "a" sounds, but typically only one is circled; let's choose "rain.")
#### Row 2:
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brain: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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mug: Short "u" sound (/ʌ/)
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hay: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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cane: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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light: Long "i" sound (/aɪ/)
Circle: "brain," "hay," "cane," or "light" (all have long vowel sounds, but let's choose "brain.")
#### Row 3:
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chain: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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teddy: Short "e" sound (/ɛ/)
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snail: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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tree: Long "e" sound (/iː/)
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ant: Short "a" sound (/æ/)
Circle: "chain," "snail," or "tree" (all have long vowel sounds, but let's choose "tree.")
#### Row 4:
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tail: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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plane: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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bread: Short "e" sound (/ɛ/)
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cake: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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bear: Long "e" sound (/ɪər/)
Circle: "tail," "plane," "cake," or "bear" (all have long vowel sounds, but let's choose "tail.")
#### Row 5:
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home: Long "o" sound (/oʊ/)
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spoon: Short "oo" sound (/uː/)
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moon: Long "oo" sound (/uː/)
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sun: Short "u" sound (/ʌ/)
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cat: Short "a" sound (/æ/)
Circle: "home" or "moon" (both have long vowel sounds, but let's choose "home.")
#### Row 6:
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flame: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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stop: Short "o" sound (/ɒ/)
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head: Short "e" sound (/ɛ/)
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brand: Short "a" sound (/æ/)
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tray: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
Circle: "flame" or "tray" (both have long "a" sounds, but let's choose "flame.")
#### Row 7:
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train: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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ten: Short "e" sound (/ɛ/)
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snake: Long "a" sound (/eɪ/)
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scope: Long "o" sound (/oʊ/)
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spin: Short "i" sound (/ɪ/)
Circle: "train," "snake," or "scope" (all have long vowel sounds, but let's choose "scope.")
Final Answer:
- Row 1:
rain
- Row 2:
brain
- Row 3:
tree
- Row 4:
tail
- Row 5:
home
- Row 6:
flame
- Row 7:
scope
Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{rain, brain, tree, tail, home, flame, scope}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of short and long vowel sounds worksheet.