Vowel Teams
the syllable type for when you mark a vowel team
d (double vowel)
Spell the word that is the sea animal with big teeth that thinks that fish are friends
shark
What is the symbol for a schwa?
ə
What is a homophone?
Two or more words that sound the same, but mean different things.
When I ask the class a question, I expect that you ______.
respond :)
Name 2 spelling options that can say "oo"
ue, u, u-e, oo, ou
Spell the word: "I want _____ food"
more
What vowel is always a schwa when it is the first letter or last letter in a word: a, e, i, o, u?
a (like Alaska)
Which word goes in the sentence: The ball was (thrown, throne) to the boy across the field.
thrown
What was the nickname for the south?
Confederacy
Name 3 vowel teams that can say "e"
ee, ea, ey
Spell the word ________. Place where you go to fly.
airport
Which syllable has a schwa: chicken? 1st or 2nd
2nd
Which word goes in the sentence: The car (past, passed) the park quickly.
passed
What was the nickname for the North?
It starts as an egg, then is a tadpole, then it starts to get legs and loose its tail, then is a frog, and then the cycle starts over again!
What "o" spelling option can be used in the beginning, middle, and end?
ow
Name the 3 spelling options for "ər"
er, ir, ur
Which syllable has a schwa: classical? 1st, 2nd, or 3rd
3rd
Which word goes in the sentence: The girl ate a (peace/piece) of candy.
piece
How do you spell ___________? (The thing a doctor does. He will ____the problem.)
diagnose
Is there a spelling option for ____? Why? (the opposite of a girl)
No oi can only be used in the middle of the syllable. oy can only be used at the end.
Name the 2 spelling options for "or"
or, ore
Which syllable has the schwa: maximum? 1st, 2nd, or 3rd?
2nd
Which word goes in the sentence: The cheese needed to be (grated/greated).
grated
What is Mrs. Johnson's first name?
Madison