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What sound does wh make?
/w/
Spell ________
which
f,l,s and sometimes z
What sound does a vowel make in a closed syllable?
short vowel sound
What does the suffix -ed do to a verb?
It puts the verb in the past tense.
What diagraph makes the /k/ sound?
ck
Spell ______
were
Is the following word spelled correctly? If not, spell it correctly. chil
no- chill
What are the closed syllable exceptions?
ild, ind, old, olt, ost
What does the letter -s do to a noun?
It makes the noun plural.
What is the letter-keyword-phrase for th?
th thumb /th/
Spell ___
too
Is the following word spelled correctly? If not, spell it correctly. mis
no- miss
In a two syllable word, where do you divide the syllable? (ex. mascot)
Between the two consonants.
When do you add -es instead of -s to a word?
When it ends in s, x, z, sh, ch,
Mr. H take Ms. C for walks in the rain. What sound do they make?
/ch/
Spell ______
friend
Is the following word spelled correctly? If not, spell it correctly.cuf
no- cuff
In a two syllable word, does a blend usually go in the first or second syllable? (ex. hundred)
second syllable
What is a suffix?
a suffix is an ending that can be added to a baseword.
What is the "ck" rule?
Use ck at the end of a one syllable word, right after a short vowel.
Spell _____
often
What is the bonus letter rule?
If a one syllable word ends in a vowel immediately followed by the consonant l,s, or f, double the consonant.
Where would you divide the word athletic?
ath-let-ic
What is a baseword?
A baseword is a word that can stand alone as a word or have something added it it.