Vowels
The type of vowel that "says its own name"
What is a long vowel?
This syllable has a consonant after a vowel. The vowel usually represents the short sound.
What is a closed syllable?
The compound word formed by "ball" and "snow."
What is "snowball?"
The contraction formed by "it" and "is."
What is "it's?"
What is a noun?
The type of vowel that does not say its own name
What is a short vowel?
This syllable ends in a vowel. The vowel usually represents the long sound.
What is an open syllable?
The compound word formed by "rain" and "bow."
What is "rainbow?"
The contraction formed by "we" and "are."
What is "we're?"
A word that names a specific person or place. It is capitalized.
What is a proper noun?
The type of vowel in a closed syllable
What is a short vowel?
This syllable has two vowels together that represent one sound.
What is a vowel team syllable?
The compound word formed by "cake" and "cup."
What is "cupcake?"
The two words that form the contraction "I'll."
What are "I" and "will?"
A word that often expresses an action.
What is a verb?
The type of vowel in an open syllable
What is a long vowel?
This syllable might have endings such as -ble, -tle, -gle, or -cle.
What is a consonant + le (C+le) syllable?
The compound word that means a pack carried on your back.
What is a "backpack?"
What are "you" and "have?"
A word that describes a noun.
What is an adjective?
This letter can sometimes act as a consonant and sometimes act as a vowel
What is 'y'?
This syllable type has a vowel-consonant-e pattern.
What is a silent e, or VCe, syllable?
The compound word that means a board with keys.
What is a keyboard?
The contraction formed by "will" and "not."
What is "won't?"
The verb in the following sentence:
The pencil is sharp.
What is "is?"