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What is a suffix? Give an example of one.
Something added to the END of a word to change its meaning. Answers may vary.
What is a Final Stable Syllable? Give an example.
Consonant LE syllable
What does the suffix -ness mean? Give an example.
a way to be; quality of
What is the FLOSS rule? Give an example.
Double the final letter if there is a one-syllable word with a short vowel sound ending in F, L, S, or Z.
What letters never double in the English language?
HH, KK, YY, JJ, VV, WW, XX
Every syllable or word must have at least one of these.
Vowels
What is a Bossy R syllable called? Give an example.
r-controlled and it can be paired with any vowel.
Suffix -ed means in the past. What are the 3 sounds of the suffix -ed?
ED, T, and D
How can you tell if a word is spelled with an initial or medial /k/? What's the /k/ rule for an initial or medial position in a base word?
KE, KI, KY; all other letters go with C. CA, CO, CU, and C with any consonant.
What is a base word?
What is a prefix? Give an example.
Something added to the end of the word that changes the meaning. Answers may vary.
What is an Open Syllable? Give an example.
Vowel with nothing behind it. The vowel is long.
What is the suffix -less mean? Give an example.
Without; doesn't have.
English words don't end with V or U. What do you do if you need to spell something that ends with those letters? Can you give an example of one?
Add a silent E. Answers may vary
curve, love, have, glue, due, avenue
What do initial, medial, and final mean?
first/beginning, middle, last
Name all the vowels.
a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
What is a Vowel Team Syllable? Give an example.
Two vowels side-by-side.
/S/, /Z/, AND /ES/
English words never end with J; what are the two spellings of the final /j/ in words? (ex: stooj or ej)
Spell with DGE in a one-syllable word with a short vowel sound and GE for anything else (long vowel, VC, vowel team)
How many months are in the year?
12
What are these letters called: B, C, D, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, X, Z
consonants
What is a Closed Syllable? Give an example.
Vowel followed by a consonant. The vowel is short.
Name the 3 meanings of suffix -ER.
Someone who? Something or object that does something? AND More than (comparing 2)
What are the two spellings of the final /ch/ in words? (ex: cru__ or smoo__)
Spell with TCH in a one-syllable word with a short vowel sound and CH for anything else (VC or vowel team)
What is a 1-1-1 word?
A word with 1 syllable, 1 vowel, and 1 consonant after the vowel.