Here's a breakdown:
* Vowel: The letters A, E, I, O, and U.
* Long vowel sound: The sound that you hear when you pronounce the vowel's name. For example, the long vowel sound of "A" is the sound in the word "say."
How to identify long vowels:
* Spelling patterns: There are different ways to spell long vowels. Some common patterns include:
* Vowel + e at the end of the word: like in "make," "hope," and "time."
* Double vowel: like in "moon," "feet," and "rain."
* Vowel digraph: Two vowels together that make one sound, like in "boat" and "pie."
* Sound: You can recognize a long vowel by how it sounds. It should be clear and drawn out, not short and clipped.
Examples:
* Long A: say, cake, name
* Long E: see, meet, even
* Long I: time, bike, find
* Long O: go, home, note
* Long U: use, music, cute