Syllables
Suffixes
BONUS
Soft and Hard C and G
Homophones
100

What type of syllable is this? - she

Open Syllable

100

What are the 3 sounds of this suffix? -ed

/id/, /d/, /t/

100

What is an easy way to remember how to spell could, should and would

"Oh You Lucky Ducky!"

100

Fill in the blank: the c and g make their soft sound when they are followed by the vowels ___, ____, and ____. 

i, e, and y

100

Choose the correct form of there/their/they're in the sentence: Will you please wait over ______ by the stairs? 

t-h-e-r-e

200

Where would this word be divided into syllables? humid

Between the u and the m (V/CV)

200

How does this suffix change the meaning of a baseword verb? -ing

It means that the action is happening right now.

200

What do we call the spelling patterns old, ost, olt, ind, and ild? Hint: _________ syllable exceptions

Closed Syllable Exceptions

200

What sound does c make in this word? place

It makes its soft sound: /s/

200

Choose the correct form of to/too/two in the sentence. Do you like tacos? I do ____! 

too

300

What syllable type is this word? lunch

Closed

300

Name the doubling rule (hint- 1-1-1).

When a 1 syllable word has 1 vowel and ends in 1 consonant, double the final consonant before adding a vowel suffix. 

300

Name a Beauvoir Spelling Strategy! 

Stretch, Zap, Chin Drop; What looks right?; Use a Word or Pattern You Know; Get Close, Circle, Correct; See the Word Inside Your Head; Use a Mneumonic; Think about the Meaning of the Word or Word Part; Use the Syllable Types

300

What sound does g make in this word? gem

It makes its soft sound: /j/

300

Choose the correct form of there/their/they're in the sentence: ________ visiting the school in _____ neighborhood.

They're, their

400

Where would this word be divided into syllables? shadow

Between the d and the o (VC/V

400

What is the drop the e rule?

When a baseword ends in a silent e, drop the e before adding a vowel suffix. 

400

What is the difference between a consonant digraph and a consonant blend?

A Digraph makes one new sound (sh, ch, th). Blends keep their own consonant sounds (bl, sp, sk, str). 

400

What two sounds does c make in this word and WHY? circle

It makes its soft sound before the i, and its hard sound before the l. 
400

Choose the correct forms of two/to/too in the sentence: I have ______ sisters that go ___ NCS. 

two, to

500

Name the syllable types in this word: northwest

R Controlled (Bossy R) and Closed

500

What is the plural form of child? 

Children

500

Name all 5 syllable types we've learned this year. Bonus points if you can name all 7! 

1. Closed; 2. Open; 3. Magic e; 4. Vowel Team; 5: R Controlled

6. Consonant-le; 7: Diphthong

500

In the words suggest and success, why do the g and c make different sounds?  

The first c/g is followed by a consonant, and the second c/g is followed by an e
500

Fill in the correct homophones:

I would like _(2)__ turkey sandwiches for lunch. Please make sure _______ in our lunch bin! Thank you for bringing them __ us! 

two, they're, to

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