Sounds/Spelling Rules
When does y sound like long i?
At the end of a 1 syllable word.
1 vowel, closed in by at least 1 consonant, short vowel sound
Closed Syllable
What is a digraph?
2 letters that come together to make one sound.
-ing
happening now
When does y sound like long e?
At the end of a 2 syllable word.
1 vowel, 1 consonant, silent e, long vowel sound
Magic E Syllable
What is a blend?
2 letters that come together, but each letter still makes its own sound.
plural (more than 1)
-s
When do you use ck?
At the end of a 1 syllable word after a short vowel.
1 vowel & R, R controls the vowel's sound
Bossy R
What is a syllable?
A syllable is made by one opening of the mouth. Every syllable has a vowel and one vowel sound.
-ful
full of
When do you use tch?
At the end of a 1 syllable word after a short vowel.
ends with a vowel, long vowel sound
What is a vowel?
It's sound is made with the mouth open; it is voiced. Every syllable must have a vowel sound.
a, e, i, o, u
without
-less
What is the FLOSS rule?
In 1 syllable words after a short vowel, double the final f, l, s, or z.
Where do you divide a VCCV word?
Between the 2 consonants.
What is a suffix?
A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word that changes its meaning.
-er
someone who
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