Phonics
What sound does the letter "c" usually make before: e, i, or y?
c says the /s/ sound
Reverse the first and last phonemes in the word "lamp." What new word do you form?
palm
Where do you place the period in this sentence: She said “Hello”?
Inside the quotation marks
What must every syllable have?
One vowel sound
Write the word sum for "microscopic".
micro- + scope + -ic
Name the two common sounds of the letter “g.”
Hard /g/ (as in “go”)
soft /j/ (as in “giraffe”)
Segment the word "scramble" into its individual phonemes
/s/ /k/ /r/ /æ/ /m/ /b/ /əl/)
What punctuation mark is used to show possession or a contraction?
Apostrophe
What syllable type is the “ta” in “table”?
Open syllable
What is the difference between a diphthong and a vowel digraph?
A diphthong is a gliding vowel sound within one syllable; a vowel digraph is two vowels that make one vowel sound.
What is a “schwa” sound?
The unstressed and neutral vowel sound, like the ‘a’ in “about.”
Lazy "vowel" sound
In the word "disrupt," remove the /d/ and /r/ sounds. What new word do you hear?
isupt
Which words should be capitalized in this sentence? “we went to the currier park on monday.”?
We, Currier Park, Monday
Which syllable type contains a vowel followed by an “r” that changes the vowel sound?
R-Controlled Syllable
or
Bossy-R Syllable
List 3 prefixes that mean: "not, opposite of".
un-, dis-, in-, im-, il-, ir-
Identify the pattern in the word “napkin” (VCV, CVVC, VV, etc.).
VCCV (Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel)
Switch the middle two phonemes in the word "capture." What word do you get?
catpure
Choose the correct sentence:
a) He said, “I am ready.”
b) He said “I am ready”.
a) He said, “I am ready.”
Name the 6 syllable types.
C: Closed
L: Consonant -le
O: Open
V: Vowel Team
E: Silent e/ Magic e
R: R-Controlled
Name the suffix that means: act or process of.
-ion, or (-tion, -sion)
List the spellings for /ee/ in "Best Bet Order."
e, ee, ea, ey/ e-e, ie, ei, ey
Bonus Shot: included the letter "i" - taxi
Segment the word into syllables:
miscommunication
mis-com-mu-ni-ca-tion
When do you use a comma in a compound sentence?
Before the conjunction (and, but, or) when joining two simple sentences (independent clauses).
Example: We went to the graduation party, and we had a wonderful time.
What is the base word in "evaluate"?
Divide the base into syllables.
Label each syllable type and vowel sound (if open or closed).
Bonus Shot: What suffix spelling rule did they need to use?
value: val-closed, short a with breve & ue: vowel team
Write the word sum for "unintentional".
un- _+ intent + -ion + -al