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A_E Split Digraph (/eɪ/) Decodable Words

3 verified decodable words targeting the split digraph a-e. Each word contains 4 letters and 3 phonemes; the silent e signals the preceding vowel's long sound.

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WordSounds (Sound Boxes)Syllable & Pattern
cake
c/k/a_e/eɪ/k/k/
VCe Syllable (c + ake)
name
n/n/a_e/eɪ/m/m/
VCe Syllable (n + ame)
game
g/ɡ/a_e/eɪ/m/m/
VCe Syllable (g + ame)

Instructional Focus & Delivery Notes

  • Split Digraph Structure: Highlight how the vowel letter and silent e work together as one team despite being separated by a consonant.
  • Sound Counting: Have the student count the sounds in each word (exactly 3 sounds) and compare with the letter count (4 letters).
  • Continuous Blending: Model stretching the vowel sound smoothly: /k/ ... /eɪ/ ... /k/ → cake.