(Refer to short vowel lists to test this rule.)

3. When there are two or more vowels in a syllable, or a word of one
syllable the first vowel is long, and the last are silent; as: mate,
sneeze, day. (Teacher marks the long and silent vowels as the reason for
the sound is given.)

Children mark these words and give reason: game, kite, make, coat, meat,
wait.

After rules (1 to 3) are clearly developed, apply them by marking and
pronouncing these words and giving reasons.

coat man neat
he nine box
sun feel kite
she run me
take we seam
heat bit tan
bite mad made
take cape the
mane cap lake

Rule 4.

When double consonants occur, the last is silent; tel_l_, bac_k_.

back bell kill dress duck
Jack fell till Jess tack
pack Nell fill less press