Words that make long vowel sounds with silent e

Exercise ExpressGrade 4

Week 10

Definition1: a small or portable container for enclosing something2: a specific occurrence requiring discussion, decision, or investigation

Examples: (n) everything fits neatly in its own type of case

What is it like?-cause -container-lawsuit -box-example -holder

The set of books came with a beautiful leather case.

casekās

Definition1: to say or think that someone or something is the cause of what is wrong or bad2: to place the responsibility for a fault or error

Examples:

(n) disapprove

(v) guilty

What is it like?-responsibility -accuse-fault -guilt

Our dog was afraid he would get the blame for the dish the cat broke.

blameblām

Definition1: having the power ofjudging properly as to what is true or right2: having scholarly knowledge to facts and circumstances

Examples:

(adj) smart, intelligent, wise

What is it like?-sensible-intelligent-knowing

My mother is wise when it comes to cake decorating.

wisewīz

Definition1: for a short time or period

Examples:

- (adv) rest awhile

- (v) play awhile

What is it like?-briefly-for a time

Sit down and rest awhile.

awhileə wīl

Definition1: a coming upon unexpectedly2: to strike or occur to with a sudden feeling of wonder or astonishment3: to bring out suddenly and without warning

Examples:

- (n) shocked

- (v) amazed

What is it like?-astonish -shock-amaze

Her sudden anger surprised us.

surprisesər prīz

Definition1: apart or isolated from others2: only3: solitarily

Examples:

(adj) at peace

single

solitary

What is it like?- by yourself- on your own- lonesome

Mary’s aunt likes living alone.

aloneə lōn

Definition1: past tense of choose2: to desire3: to select from a number of possibilities

Examples: (v) make your choice known

What is it like?-pick-prefer-elect

I chose a dog for my new pet.

chosechōz

Definition1: past tense of speak2: to communicate vocally3: one of the bars radiating from the hub of a wheel and supporting the rim

Examples: - (n) wheel spoke

- (v) converse

What is it like?-converse-mention-rods

We spoke on the phone for a short time.

spokespōk

Definition1: extraordinarily large in bulk or extent2: limitless

Examples: (adj) emormous

immense

gigantic

What is it like?-mammoth-gigantic-immense-enormous-tremendous

A redwood tree has a huge trunk.

hugehyooj

Definition1: an object either solid or hollow bounded by six equal squares, the angle between any two adjacent aces being a right angle2: to cut into a cube-shape

Examples: (n) ice cube

sugar cube

rubix cubeWhat is it like?-block - chop-dice

Matt likes to crush his ice cubes before he puts them in a soda.

cubekyoob

cubekyoob

Good writers reread and revise by adding, deleted, moving, or substituting.

The ice cube was cold.

Stretch It!

Fix It!

Good writers reread and edit.

whenever my brother chosed to suprize People, he wood do it

allone.

Add It!

in- -ly

Good readers make words with sounds.