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    "name": "Silent E \u2014 Long A",
    "description": "a_e (magic e / silent e making long A)",
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    "phase": 3,
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    "title": "Kate's Cake",
    "text": "Kate had a plan. She wanted to make a cake for her pal, Jane. Kate got a pan and a box. Gus, her dog, wagged his spine. He sat and gave Kate a cute gaze.\n\nKate made the cake mix. Then she went to bake the cake. When it was done, the cake smelled so good! Gus stood up. He sniffed and sniffed.\n\n\u201cThis cake is not for you, Gus,\u201d Kate said. She had to keep the cake safe.\n\nKate let the cake sit. Then she put it in the big box and shut the lid. She wrote Jane\u2019s name on it with a red pen. \u201cNow I can take this to her,\u201d Kate said. Gus just wagged his spine.",
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    "lake",
    "take",
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    "game",
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    "made",
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    "a",
    "and",
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    "was",
    "it",
    "she",
    "he",
    "they",
    "said",
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