Vowel Sounds
What are the 6 vowel graphemes/letters?
a,e,i,o,u,y
How many syllables are in the word: DISASTER
3
DI - SA - STER
What is the digraph in this word: CHUNK
CH
Write this word phonetically: HEATER
/h/ /ē/ /t/ /er/
OR
/h/ /ē/ /d/ /er/
move, tea, sun, bath, coat, build
move, tea, coat
Break this word into 3 syllables: AMAZON
a - ma - zon
Which of these graphemes is NOT a blend?
sl, br, sh, sp
Write this word phonetically: RELAX
/r/ /ē/ /l/ /a/ /k/ /s/
What is the 2nd vowel sound in: REMOVE?
long u - /ū/
Closed syllables ALWAYS end with a _____________.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
consonant
Which of these words ends in a blend?
spell, clasp, witch, lack
clasp
Write this word phonetically: LEISURE
What are the THREE vowel sounds in: paperless
1. long a - /ā/
2. /er/
3. short e - /e/ OR short i - /i/
What is the closed syllable in this word: RESIST
sist
Blends are when two ____________ are together but make ___ sound(s)
(DO NOT USE THE WORD "LETTERS")
consonants; 2
Write this word phonetically: QUESTION
/k/ /w/ /e/ /ch/ /i/ /n/
OR
/k/ /w/ /e/ /ch/ /u/ /n/
What are the 4 vowels in this word: ACADEMY
1. short u - /u/
2. short a - /a/
3. short u - /u/ OR short e - /e/
4. long e - /ē/
FOR FULL POINTS:
1. Break this word into 3 syllables: ORCHESTRA
2. What is the closed syllable in this word: ORCHESTRA
1. OR - CHE -STRA
2. OR
Write your own word with at least ONE BLEND and ONE DIGRAPH.
Circle the blend. Underline the digraph.
N/A
Write this word phonetically: EXTRANEOUS
(hint: 10 sounds)
/e/ /k/ /s/ /t/ /r/ /ā/ /n/ /ē/ /u/ /s/
OR...
/e/ /k/ /s/ /t/ /r/ /ā/ /n/ /ē/ /i/ /s/