VCV
Recess
Re / cess
Tardy
Tar / dy
What are the vowels?
The vowels are a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y
A match can be used to ignite the fire.
Ig / nite
What is an open syllable?
An open syllable is a syllable that ends in a vowel.
Even
E / ven
Excite
Ex / cite
What is a prefix?
A prefix is a group of letters before a root/base word to create a new word with a new meaning.
We may write our fairytales on either paper or computer.
Pa / per
What is a closed syllable?
A closed syllable is a syllable that ends in a consonant.
Fragile
Frag / ile
Segment
Seg / ment
What sound does a LONG vowel make?
The long vowels say their name.
Peter was nervous about going to a new school.
Ner / vous
Pe / ter
Using the VCV rules, where do you divide a VCV word if the first vowel is short?
If the first vowel is short in a VCV word, you divide AFTER the consonant.
Lemon
Lem / on
Reptile
Rep / tile
Give me an example of a word that has a SHORT vowel sound.
Hop, Have, Fun, Set, Fish, etc.
We painted our sign a bright scarlet.
Scar / let
Immobile... what does it mean?
Not able to move, not moving
Deserve
De / serve
Million
Mil / lion
What is an affixes?
An affixes is a group of letters before and/or after a word to create a new word with a new meaning.
My uncle tells funny jokes, and he always makes me laugh.
Fun / ny
Al / ways
Human... Divide into syllables
Hu / man