Phonics
This is the first sound in the word cat.
What is /K/?
Lions live in groups called prides. The females do most of the hunting. The males help protect the pride.
What is lions live and work together in groups called prides?
The room was so chaotic that we couldn’t even find the chairs.
What does chaotic mean?
What is messy or disorganized?
The room was silent.
What is quiet?
The room is hot.
What is cold?
This sound starts the word ship.
What is /SH/?
A thunderstorm happens when warm air rises and meets cold air. This creates clouds, rain, lightning, and thunder.
What is thunderstorms form when warm and cold air mix?
She was ecstatic when she saw the surprise party—it was written all over her smiling face.
What does ecstatic mean?
What is very happy or excited?
She felt happy after the test.
What is joyful?
The boy was quiet.
What is loud?
The short vowel sound in cat is this.
What is /ă/?
Maria practiced the piano every day. She had a lesson once a week. She even listened to piano music before bed.
What is Maria worked hard to improve her piano skills?
The man was generous with his time and always helped others without being asked.
What does generous mean?
What is giving or kind?
The water was freezing!
What is cold?
My backpack is heavy.
What is light?
Run, fun, and sun belong to this word family.
What is the -un family?
Bees help flowers grow by carrying pollen from one flower to another. This helps plants make seeds and new flowers.
What is bees help flowers grow by spreading pollen?
The scientist was meticulous, checking every detail of the experiment twice.
What does meticulous mean?
What is very careful or precise?
The cake was delicious.
What is tasty?
That movie was boring.
What is exciting?
This long vowel sound is heard in the word bike.
What is /ī/?
Penguins live in cold places. They have thick feathers to keep warm. They slide on ice and swim well.
What is penguins are suited to living in cold environments?
The baby was famished after his nap and cried until he got food.
What does famished mean?
What is very hungry?
He was strong enough to lift the heavy box.
What is powerful?
The directions were clear.
What is confusing?