ion - Suffix
- le syllable
schwa sound
Mixed Questions
-el words
100

What sound does the "ion" suffix make on the end of a word?

/shun/

100

What is the job of the final "e" in the -le syllable?

Every syllable needs to have a vowel:

silent e - becomes the vowel in the syllable

100

What is the schwa sound in the word:

about

a - /u/ in about

/ubout/

100

What is Mrs. W's favorite fast food resteraunt?

Chipotle

100

What is the rule for the  -el ending?

(Trick Question)

There is no rule.  You need to learn the spelling.  These words com from France or German and kept the spelling.

200

What is the base word in the word:

                      action


act

200

How many letters do we count back from the "e" to decide where we divide the syllable?


3

200

What letter makes the schwa sound in the word:

zebra

a - /u/ at the end

/zebru/

200

Where is Mrs. W. going on vacation the summer?

Cape Cod

200

The queen wore a shiny ______ on her crown.

label / angel / gravel / jewel

jewel

300

What is the base word in the word:

collection

collect

300

What is the syllable type of the first syllable in the word:  (open or closed)

bugle

bu (open)

300

What letter makes the schwa sound in the word:

basket

/baskit/

e - /i/

300

What toppings does Mrs. W like on her pizza?

mushroom / onion / peppers

(any vegetables really)

300

Please write your name on the ______.

gravel / label / jewel/ angel

label

400

What is the base word in the word:

 education


educate

400

What is the syllable type of the first syllable in the word: (open or closed)

puzzle

puz (closed)

400

What letter makes the schwa sound in the word:

pizza

a - /u/

/pizzu/

400

When is the last day of school?

June 18 ( Thursday)

400

The ______ flew down from the clouds.

jewel / label / angel / gravel

angel

500

what is the base word in the word:

celebration

celebrate

500

Why do we have to double the consonsant in the middle of some -le words such as:

bubble

little

middle


To keep the first vowel sound a short.

ex: bub / ble

without doubling it would be:

bu / ble

500

What letter makes the schwa sound in the word:

button

/buttun/

o - /u/

500

When is Mrs. W.'s birthday.

June 24

500

We walked on the ______ path at the park.

gravel / angel / label / jewel

gravel

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