Recognizing words with long a vowel soundsai,, ay, Vce

Exercise ExpressGrade 4

Week 14

Definition1: a place or position in which a person or thing is normally located2: the building at a stopping place3: a place equipped for some particular kind of work or research

Examples: (n) power gasoline train

life police fire guardWhat is it like?

-base -terminal-location -position

Our class will go on a tour of the new fire station next week.

stationstey-shuhn

Definition1: the distinctive taste of something experienced in the mouth2: a particular quality noticeable in a thing

Examples:

(n) herbs

spices

sweets

What is it like?-seasoning-essence-feeling

Joan loves to smell the flavor of scented candles.

flavorfley-ver

Definition1: wireless telegraphy or telephony2: an apparatus for receiving or transmitting radio broadcasts3: to transmit a message

Examples:

(n) old and new versions

(v) sending a message via radio

What is it like?-transmission-wireless-receiver

My sister and I each have our favorite radio stations to listen to in the car.

radiorey-dee-oh

Definition1: to continue in the same state2: to be left after the removal or loss of all else3: something that is left, as a dead body

Examples:

(n)

(v)

What is it like?-persist -stay-survive -wait-reside -rest

Even though my parents have moved, I will remain in this city with my aunt.

remainri-meyn

Definition1: a large van or wagon drawn by an automobile, truck, or tractor2: a vehicle attached to an automobile and used as a mobile home equipped with furniture, kitchen, bathroom, etc.

Examples: (n) all sort of uses for all sorts of trailers

What is it like?-mobile home

My aunt lives alone in a small trailer in a large meadow in the country.

trailertrey-ler

Definition1: to direct for a particular effect or purpose2: to point at a particular target3: the line of sighting

Examples:

(n) aim to win

(v) get the goal in your sights

What is it like?-direction-objective-position

My aim is to keep this room neat.

aimaym

Definition1: a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended

Examples:

(n) having fun is a must

What is it like?-vacation-festival-celebration

My favorite holiday is Christmas.

holidayhol-i-dey

Definition1: a pointed stick or pencil of colored clay, chalk, or wax used for drawing or coloring

Examples: (n) lots of colors

What is it like?-color-shade-pigment

My favorite crayon is purple.

crayonkrey-on

Definition1: in any case2: however

Examples:

(adv)

What is it like?-anyhow-nonetheless-regardless

It was pouring rain, but we went to the mall anyway.

anywayen-ee-wey

Definition1: a series of persons relieving one another or taking turns2: an automatic control device3: to provide with or replace fresh relays

Examples: (n)

(v)What is it like?-shift -broadcast-carry -send

Our team won the relay race.

relayree-ley

radiorey-dee-oh

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

We listened to the radio.

Stretch It!

Fix It!

Good writers reread and edit.

on our hollyday, we wentto the Rado stashun which

was nearby our traler?

Add It!

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Good readers make words with sounds.