Long vs Short Vowels
Is /a/ in cat a short or long vowel sound?
short
Blend these sounds to read the word: /s/ /a/ /p/
sap
What are the sounds in the word "tan" ?
/t/ /a/ /n/
What is the plural for cat?
cats
CAT'S
What is the punctuation mark between t and s called?
an apostrophe
Is /o/ in coat a short or long vowel sound?
long
Blend these sounds to read the word: /p/ /ai/ /d/
How many sounds in the word "shop" ?
3 - /sh/ /o/ /p/
Look at this word: MAPS. What is the base word?
map
A word that shows ownership is called what?
a possessive
What are the long vowel sounds?
a, e, i, o, u
What is it called when I put single sounds together to make one word
blend or blending
What does it mean to identify and separate each sound in a word?
Segment
Which sentence is correct?
He taps the glass. OR He tap the glass.
He taps the glass.
Does this sentence contain a possessive?
The cover of the book is red.
No
What letter is sometimes a vowel?
y
How many sounds in the word "stream" ?
5 - /s/ /t/ /r/ /ea/ /m/
To segment, I break the word up and say each...?
sound
What does it mean when I add -s to the end of a noun?
Its plural
The form of a word that is used to show one person, place, or thing, is singular or plural?
Singular
What type of vowel sound is made without the lips or tongue stopping air flow?
short
To read all the words correctly, I need to know what?
All the sounds
Name a word with 5 sounds?
Many possible answers
The -s ending can also be added to _____ to help them agree with their subjects?
Verbs
What could an apostrophe show us?
Ownership or plural