The Alphabet
If a vowel has a consonant behind it, what type of sound does it make?
Short because it is closed.
Name two of the six syllable types.
open, closed , r-controlled, consonant -le, vowel team, diphthong
Vowels paired with the letter K in the CAT/Kite rule?
What are I and E?
Meaning of C & P in the acronym C.U.P.S.
What is capitalization and punctuation?
What letter of the alphabet makes both the "ck" and "s" sound?
What is C?
What three vowels go with "r" to make the "rrrr" sound?
ir, er, ur
What must we have in every syllable?
a vowel sound
What are the three ways to spell the sound "f?"
What is ph, f, and ff?
What do you need to make a vowel say its long sound?
two vowels or an open syllable
What must you have for a word to need to use "ck?"
a single syllable and a short vowel
Give me an example of a vowel team.
ea, ee, ai, ay, oa, oe
Name two of the 4 digraphs.
sh, th, wh, ch
Name one welded sound: ie. "ing"
ang, ong, unk, ink, ank, unk
The code for an open syllable.
What is a macron?
When does "c" make the "s" sound?
When it is followed by an e, i or y
Explain the Sammy Loves Fried Zebra Rule?
When you have a single syllable with a short vowel that ends in S, L, Z, or F- you must double the last consonant.
Name one diphthong.
ou, ow, au, aw, oi, oy
What is the rule for the different sounds of "y?"
single syllable and y at the end says "I"
multiple syllables and the y at the end says "e"
carted?
4
When we write a letter, where should we always start?
At the top