Digraphs/Blends
moth (th = digraph)
Almost every word in English MUST HAVE a vowel
True or False
True
BONUS 100 (example of word without vowel)
Name the correct /k/ spelling for this word:
Milk
Crunch
Rust
A,E,I,O, and U are called...
All other letters are called...
Vowels
Consonants
How do you correctly mark up the word: drip
d r ip (dr is a blend)
What is a digraph?
BONUS 100: What type of letter cannot be in a digraph?
2 letters that make one sound
BONUS: vowels
Name the correct /k/ sound for each word:
Crab
Skim
Correctly spell these words:
Twin
Pump
Blush
Which way are the // and // sounds spelled and explain how we remember.
b - bat
d-donut
How do you correctly mark up the word: chimp
chim p (ch=digraph, mp=blend)
What is a blend? Give 3 examples
2 letters that hold their own sounds (cannot be vowels)
Name the correct /k/ spelling for each word:
Cash
Shock
Stick
Correctly spell these real and nonsense words:
Swish
Blond
Greck
Trist
Name the keywords for the following letters:
e, p, t, w, ch, g, th, j, wh
e-ed, p-pan, t-top, w-wind, ch-chin, g-game, th-thumb, j-jug, wh-whistle
How do you correctly mark up the word: pinch
pin ch (digraph(ch) blend (n))
Name all 5 digraphs IN CORRECT ORDER
Wh (must be first) ch, th, sh, ck(must be last)
Name the correct /k/ spelling for each word AND explain why it is this spelling.
Crunch - starting /k/ sound
Task - last sound, not right after vowel
Shock - last sound in word right after short vowel
Correctly spell these real and nonsense words:
Cramp
Spring
Quill
Ploss
Correctly write out this sentence:
He slept in the bed.
How do you correctly mark up the words:
blond , brunch , squish AND
Explain why they are marked that way.
b l o n d , b r u n ch , squish
-blend, blend , blend, digraph blend , digraph ONLY qu=buddy letter
Name the 3 ways to spell the /k/ sound.
Name 2 ways to spell the /w/ sound.
Name 2 ways to spell the /f/ sound.
BONUS 100: Name the 2 ways to spell the /j/ sound.
BONUS 100: Name the 2 ways to spell the /ch/ sound.
1. C K CK
2. W WH
3. F PH
BONUS 1: DGE J
BONUS 2: CH TCH
Name all RULES for each /k/ spelling:
C-
K-
CK
BONUS 200:
C- usually the first letter in a word starting with /k/ sound
K-first letter in words starting with /k/ sound if followed by e, i, y
CK- always at the end AFTER a short vowel
C followed by i,e,y makes a soft c sound /s/
Correctly spell these nonsense words:
Quonk
Crant
Thress
Shing
What is the final e rule?
Spell the following words:
Cake
Bite
Pete
Mope
Cute