Spelling Patterns
What are the 3 sounds of /ea/?
a (steak)
e (bread)
what is a noun?
person, place, thing, idea
What is a prefix and give one example.
it can change the meaning of the base word
re
pre
un
What is previewing a text?
scanning the title, pictures, captions, graphs, charts, subheadings, bolded words
Name one strategy for when you come to a word in a text that you don't know
use context clues
What is the Doubling Rule?
A single vowel, a single consonant at end of base word. The suffix must begin with a vowel. Then you double the consonant at the end of the base word.
what is a verb?
an action
What is a suffix and give one example
end of the word, tells the part of speech
ing
s
ed
Why do we preview a text?
to gain background knowledge which helps our comprehension
Name another trategy for when you come to a word in a text that you don't know
use prefix, base, suffix to help you
Give an example of an word that follows the "Consonant -le" pattern
table
ankle
what is an adjective?
describes a noun
Create a word using a prefix, base and suffix:
re, pre, un
cord
ed, s, ing, ful, ly
recorded
records
recording
prerecorded
Name one comprehension strategy
highlighting important information
What is one way you could increase your vocabulary?
read, read, read
How do you spell the word of the object that you sit on at home to watch tv?
couch
Give an example of a conjunction
for, but, and, or, so, yet
What is the meaning of this word based on it's prefix and suffix:
deconstructed
Took something apart, in the past
Name another comprehension strategy
Asking questions as we read, interacting with the text
What is another way you could increase your vocabulary?
Using words you have learned and working the into your everyday conversation (as naturally as possible)
What are the two patterns (hint:they have two letters in each of these patterns) that say the sound /sh/?
ti, ci
What is an adverb?
a word that describes a verb or adjective. Many times in ends in -ly
Create two words using the a prefix ,base, suffix:
inter, in, dis
tract
ed, s, ing, ly, ness, ful, est, ment
distracted
distractedly
distracting
distractingly
When you don't know the answer to a comprehension question, what can you do?
reread the question, refer back to the text and reread
Why is vocabulary so important for your overall learning?
understanding curriculum, writing, taking tests, etc