DIGRAPHS
What is a digraph?
Two letters that come together to make one sound!
What is morphology?
The smallest, meaningful unit of sound:
like -ed, -ing, or -es!
C and G both have two sounds
True. C says /c/ or /s/ and G says /g/ or /j/
How many sounds are in the English language?
44
What is Siobhan's favorite color?
Purple
Do we count a blend as a digraph when it comes to tapping out a word?
Yes, we do
Who are the 4th grade teachers?
Danette, Rachel, Kelsey, and Jenn
How many spellings does the sound /e/ have?
8
What does the 1-1-1 rule state?
If you have a:
1 syllable word it means it has
1 vowel
you change the end according to that rule
How many tattoos does Siobhan have?
Too many:)
When making a word plural that ends in -SH, we use S?
When do we use -dge versus -ge?
It is the 1-1-1 rule! Tell it to me and give me an example!
What does CUPS stand for?
Capitalization
Understanding
Punctuation
Spelling
How many syllables are in a compound word?
TWO!
When is the last day of school?
June 16th!
7 to 9
Are syllables and vowels related?
Yes! Every syllable must have at least one vowel
What are all the vowel teams?
EE, EA, IE, OU, ER, AR, OR, AY, AI, OA, OO
TRUE
How many pets does Siobhan have?
5
When we have a multi-syllable word, do all the rules apply to that rule?
OF COURSE!!!!
A prefix goes at the start of a word, like reheat.
A suffix goes at the end of the word, like heated.
When we shorten two words, like can and not, it becomes can't. What is this called?
Contraction
True or false: Words that end in the floss rule will always be a closed syllable?
FALSE
When is the best time to read a book over the summer?
ANYTIME!!!!!