Phonics Rules
When do you double f, l, s, or z?
At the end of a word with a short vowel.
This vowel sound is heard in cat.
Short A
The puppy was wet after playing in the rain. Water dripped from its fur. There were puddles of water everywhere. What clues help you know what the word 'wet' means?
"...after playing in the rain" AND "Water dripped from its fur. There were puddles of water everywhere."
What's the difference between a character trait and a feeling?
Character Trait - How a character acts ALL the time
Feeling - How a character feels in the moment
Lila packed snacks, water, and sunscreen.
Where is she probably going?
Outside, The Beach, etc.
Which word is correct: back or bak?
back
This word has a long vowel: hop or hope?
Hope
Lena gave a generous gift to her friend. She shared her favorite toy and even added a card.
What does generous mean?
Kind OR Giving
Using clues + what you know (schema) to make a smart guess is called ...
an inference
Which word has a 3-letter blend: trip or spring?
SPRing
What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?
A digraph is two or more letters coming together to make ONE sound. A blend is two or more letters blending together that still have separate sounds.
In this word, the vowel is long: bike. Why?
silent e/magic e makes the vowel long
The movie was funny, and everyone laughed out loud.
Give a synonym for funny.
Silly, Hilarious
If you don't know a word when reading, you can look for c_______ c________
context clues
Which is nonfiction:
A) A story about dragons
B) A book about animals
B) A book about animals
What TWO blends are in the word "plant?"
pl AND nt
Which word has a short vowel: rain or ran?
She will park the car near the playground. Then they will play at the park.
What are the two meanings of park?
Park - The keep a car or vehicle in a spot
Park - A place to play outside
In music, what type of syllable is "mu?"
Open Syllable
The baby began to wail loudly.
What does wail mean?
To cry loudly
When do you hear a "t", "d", and "ed" sound for the inflected ending -ED?
t - the last sound is UNVOICED
d - the last sound is VOICED
-ed - the last sound is /t/ or /d/
Name the vowel sound in seat.
Long E
The path was narrow, so only one person could walk at a time.
What does narrow mean?
Not wide, skinny, small
How can you tell the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Non-Fiction is REPORTING information. Fiction is CREATING a story.
How many syllables are in family?
What is 3? (fam-i-ly)