Vowels & Consonants
What is the vowel team in the word “boat”?
oa
What is the prefix in the word “redo”?
re-
What does decoding mean?
Breaking words into parts to read and understand them.
What type of figurative language is this? “She ran like the wind."
Simile
What is an antonym for “ancient”?
modern, new
What type of consonant team is “sh” in the word “ship”?
Digraph
What is the suffix in the word “careful”?
-ful
Break apart the word “teacher.”
teach + er
What type of figurative language is this? “The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
What does the word “predict” mean?
To say what may happen in the future
Which word has a long vowel sound?
bike
What does the prefix “un-” usually mean?
not
What does the word “replay” most likely mean?
Play again
What does the idiom “piece of cake” mean?
Something very easy
Choose the best meaning of “fragile.”
breakable
What blend is in the word “street”?
str
Which word has an inflectional ending?
jumping
Which word would be hardest to decode?
misread
Give an example of a synonym for “happy.”
glad, joyful, cheerful
Use the word “fortunate” in a sentence.
Answers will vary.
Explain the difference between a blend and a digraph.
In a blend, you hear both sounds. In a digraph, two letters make one sound.
Break apart the word “misunderstood.”
mis + understood
Use context clues to define the underlined word: “The exhausted runner could barely walk after the race.”
Very tired
Create your own simile.
Answers will vary.
Why is understanding word meaning important when reading?
It helps readers understand the story or information correctly.