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WORDS OF THE DAY
100

What letter or letters make the sound /w/

w and wh

100

What follows c at the beginning of a word?

a, o and u

100

How do you mark a digraph?

Underline both letters

100

Write a sentence for the word: they

They are going to the park after school today.

100

What word means a group of animals that travel together?

 flock

200

What letter or letters make the sound /k/

c,k and ck

200

What follows k at the beginning of a word?

i and e

200

How do you mark buddy letters?

circle qu

200

Write a sentence for the word:your

Is your house in Sag Harbor?

200

What word means combining 2 or more consonants together where you still hear each letter sound or when you mix items together?

blend

300

What letters make the sound /kw/?

qu

300

What digraph is found at the end of a word or syllable following a short vowel?

ck

300

How do you mark a closed syllable

mark it with a c

300

Write a sentence for the word: one

I have one brother, his name is Donny

300

What word means having a lot of money or having a lot of flavor

rich

400

What are the 5 digraph sounds?

wh, ch, sh, th and ck

400

 When do you use k at the end of a word?

When it is not followed by a short vowel

400

How do you mark a short vowel

Mark it with a breve 

400

Write a sentence for the word: said

My teacher said to practice my math facts for homework.

400

What word means small pieces of something that is ripped, torn or cut from something larger

shred

500

What are the sounds for each vowel?

ă,ā,  

ĕ,ē

ĭ,ī,

ŏ,ō

ŭ,ū

500

Give an example of a word that ends in ck and k


sock and milk

500

How do you mark a long vowel?

Mark it with a macron

500

Write a sentence for the word: you

Can you come to my birthday party?

500
What word means a small piece of something?

Hint: It begins with a digraph!

chunk

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