Compound Words
Read the compound word. How many closed syllables are there?
stepmom
2
step mom
Which r-controlled vowel does this work contain?
ar, or, er, ir, or ur
garden
ar
bathroom
oo
Read the word and identify the 'heart' part of the word
book
'oo' is irregular because it does not make the /oo/ sound as in spoon
Write the diphthong in this word:
crawl
aw
Read the compound word. How many closed syllables are there?
anthill
2
ant hill
Which r-controlled vowel does this work contain?
ar, or, er, ir, or ur
fork
or
Write the vowel team in this word:
remain
ai
Read the word and identify the 'heart' part of the word
says
'ay' is the irregular part because it does not say the long a sound
Write the diphthong in this word:
taught
augh
Read the compound word. How many closed syllables are there?
handstand
2
hand stand
Which r-controlled vowel does this work contain?
ar, or, er, ir, or ur
report
or
Write the vowel team in this word:
grapefruit
ui
Read the word and identify the 'heart' part of the word
because
'au' is the heart part because it says the short u sound
Write the diphthong in this word:
oyster
oy
Read the compound word. How many closed syllables are there?
gridlock
2
grid lock
Which r-controlled vowel does this work contain?
ar, or, er, ir, or ur
swirl
ir
Write the vowel team in this word:
seaweed (there are 2)
ea and ee
Read the word and identify the 'heart' part of the word
friend
'ie' is the heart part because it does not say the long i sound
Write the diphthong in this word:
shower
ow
Read the compound word. How many closed syllables are there?
snapshot
2
snap shot
Which r-controlled vowel does this work contain?
ar, or, er, ir, or ur
curve
ur
Write the vowel team in this word:
fourteen (there are 2)
ou and ee
Read the word and identify the 'heart' part of the word
Wednesday (2 heart parts)
the 'd' and the 'e' are heart parts because they are silent
Write the diphthong in this word:
downtown
ow (2)