Vowel Teams/ Bossy R
What vowel teams say the long a sound?
ai & ay
Is "mix" a closed syllable word?
Yes. The consonant "x" is trapping the vowel "I". Making "I" say the short sound.
What is a synonym for mad?
angry, furious
ship
digraph
Spell the word:
tell
What vowel team says "r"?
ar
Is "go" a closed syllable word?
No. The vowel "o" is saying the long sound.
What is an antonym for noisy?
quiet
thick
two digraphs: th, ck
Spell the word
black
What 3 R-Controlled Vowels say /r/?
Is "flame" a closed syllable word?
No. "a" is saying the long vowel sound.
What is a synonym for anxious?
nervous
shrink
digraph blend: shr, glued sound: ink
Spell the word:
planted
What vowel team is used to spell the name of an animal that flies?
ir- bird
Is "fishing" a closed syllable word?
Yes. The consonant "s" is trapping the vowel "I" in the base word fish. Making I say its name.
What is an antonym for difficult?
easy
calling
glued sound: all, bonus letter: l, suffix: ing
Write the sentence:
My friend was late for the game.
What vowel team is used to spell the month after July?
au- August
Is "planted" a closed syllable word?
No. There is the glued sound /an/. Th vowel "a" is not saying /a/.
Give three synonyms for big.
huge, large, ginormous
blames
blend: bl, glued sound: am, magic e, suffix: s
Write the sentence:
Dad likes hunting for junk to sell.