More examples: a-e words

One way of spelling a long /a/ sound is by adding an e to the end of the word. This is called a split digraph.

How many of these a-e words can you spell?

Only 5 of these words will be used during the Learn the Words activities.

grade	He wanted to get good grades in school.
bake	Which cakes shall we bake today?
flame	The flame flickered.
chase	I had to chase my dog through the field.
taste	Lemons have a sour taste.
shave	My brother wants to shave all his hair off.
amaze	You never fail to amaze me!
debate	Politicians debate important issues in parliament. *
escape	The zebra tried to escape from the zoo. *
migrate	Some birds migrate at the same time each year.
behave	My dog is being trained to behave well.
inhale	Inhale means to breathe in.