Give me a beat
How many syllables are in the word basket?
2 syllables (bas-ket)
Which is correct: giv or give?
Give
If a word ends with a "v" sound it's spelling with -ve
Choose the correct word:
“I went ___ the store.”
1) to
2) too
3) two
1) to
I went to the store
How many sounds are in the word map
3 sounds (/m/ /a/ /p/)
Define: enormous
Definition: Very big
Elephants are enormous
How many syllables are in the word fudge
1 syllable
Fix the spelling: fil
Fill
Words ending with L, end with double letters
Fill in the blank:
“I want to go ___!”
1) to
2) too
3) two
2) too
I want to go too
How many sounds are in the word ship
3 sounds (/sh/ /i/ /p/)
Define: predict
Definition: to guess what will happen
Sports fans predict the Oilers will beat the Anaheim Ducks in the next game
How many syllables are in the word computer
If a word ends with a "j" sounds, how is the ending spelled?
"j" sound at the end of a word is spelled with -dge or -ge
Choose the correct word:
“Their / They’re / There going to the park.”
They're (they are)
They're going to the park
How many sounds are in the word jump
4 sounds (/j/ /u/ /m/ /p/)
Define: compare
Definition: To tell how things are the same/different
She compared the two documents to find any differences.
How many syllables are in the word elephant
3 syllables (el-e-phant)
Why does have end in “-ve”?
Words don’t end in v.
If word ends with "v" sound it's spelled -ve
Fill in the blank:
"The students left ___ books in the classroom"
1) There
2) Their
3) They're
2) Their
The students left their books in the classroom
How many sounds are in the word thick
3 sounds (/th/ /i/ /ck/)
Define: fragile
Definition: easily broken
That antique lamp is fragile, so be careful when moving it.
How many syllables are in the word celebration
4 syllables (cel-e-bra-tion)
Words ending with which 3 letters end with double letters?
Words ending with F, L, S end with double letters
*Except for plurals and words that end with the suffix -ful
Fill in the blank:
The dog wagged ____ tail
1) Its
2)It's
1) Its
The dog wagged its tail
How many sounds are in the word scratch
4 sounds (/s/ /k/ /r/ /a/ /ch/)
Define: consequence
Definition: What happens as a result of something
As a consequence of the heavy rain, the game was canceled