3.1 -3.3 blends & sight words
What is a blend?
Where is the blend in the word: flip
a blend is 2 or more consonants next to each other that make their own sounds
flip (fl)
Every syllable has exactly ___ vowel.
Every syllable has exactly 1 vowel.
What is the FLOSS rule?
A 1-syllable word ending in F, L, S or Z will double the last letter.
What are the three WATCH OUT VOWELS? Why are they called "watch out vowels"?
E, I, and Y are called "watch out vowels" because when they come after the letter C, they change the sound of C.
Complete the spelling of /k/ in these words:
MIL_
TRU_
MILK
TRUCK
What is a DIGRAPH?
Give an example.
A DIGRAPH is two letters that together, make only one sound.
TH SH CK CH WH
examples: thin, thick, wish, deck, chin, when....
What type of blend is in the word SHRED?
SHRED
Digraph Blend - /sh/+/r/
Give an example of a word that follows the FLOSS rule.
(many possible answers)
BOSS
BUFF
BULL
BUZZ
How would you pronounce this nonsense word:
CEV
why?
/s/ /e/ /v/
The C changes it's sound to /s/ because of the watch out vowel E following C.
Read the sentence, then find 2 words that follows the MILK TRUCK spelling rule.
THE BRICK FELL OFF THE SILK.
THE BRICK FELL OFF THE SILK.
Finger spell THUMP
raise thumb and say /th/
raise index and say /u/
raise middle finger and say /m/
raise ring finger and say /p/
Where is the Diagraph Blend in the word LUNCH?
Why is it called a "Diagraph Blend"?
LUNCH - Diagraph Blend is at the END
This is called a "Diagraph Blend" because the consonant /n/ blends with the diagraph /ch/.
Does the word GAS follow the FLOSS rule? Why/ why not?
Gas does not follow the FLOSS rule because it is shortened from the longer word GASOLINE.
Words that are short for a longer word, DO NOT follow the FLOSS rule!
What is the pronunciation for these words?
KEPT
CEPT
Explain the difference in beginning sounds.
KEPT is pronounced /k/ /e/ /p/ /t/
CEPT is pronounced /s/ /e/ /p/ /t/
The beginning sound changes because the second letter E is a watch out vowel.
EP1: Put the correct spelling for the /k/ sound in these nonsense words:
THUS_
THO_
THUSK - the consonant S tells us to use K
THOCK - the short vowel O tells us to use CK
How many blends are in the word STAND? Where are the blends?
STAND has two blends; at the beginning and end
Where is the blend in the word SCRAP?
SCRAP = 3 letter blend at the beginning
The vowel "A" is not included in the blend.
Why is "ALL" is on a red tile?
Red tiles are UNITS, which cannot be split up into individual sounds. A unit makes an unusual sound.
What is the KISS THE CAT spelling rule? Give an example word that follows this rule.
KISS THE CAT helps us remember to spell /k/ with C whenever you can.
You cannot spell /k/ with a C if the following letter is an E, I, or Y- (called watch out vowels)
If a "watch out vowel" follows, then use K.
KITCHEN
CLASH
etc.
What is the MILK TRUCK spelling rule? Give an example word that follows this rule.
The MILK TRUCK reminds us that the only time you use C-K is right after a short vowel. Otherwise, use K.
Examples:
PLUCK
BULK
Read these sight words:
they you for does
have were goes as
Mr. Mrs. your some
want says
*read words aloud*
A CLOSED SYLLABLE has to follow two rules.
What are those rules?
A closed syllable has 1) only one vowel, and 2) the vowel is closed in at the end (with a blue tile- a consonant).
What type of phrases are these:
off the hill in the hall
in class on to the sand
Where phrases
Explain why we spell the /k/ sound with a:
"c" in the word SCAN
"k" in the word SKIN
The KISS THE CAT rule tells us that we spell /k/ with a "c" unless it is followed by a watch out vowel (E, I, Y).
How will you always spell /kt/? Why? Given an example word.
We always spell /kt/ with -CT because word that end in /kt/ are Latin words.
FACT