Sounds
How many consonants or consonant digraphs make the /f/ sound?
Two - f/-ff and ph
This vowel is "magic" and can turn a short vowel into a long vowel.
The letter e.
What does the prefix PRE mean? Think of words like pretest, prefix, and preview.
Before
What does the word PHON or PHONE mean? Think of words like telephone, microphone, and megaphone.
Sound
Your vs you're - Which do you use?
I think _______ are very brave for standing up against the bully.
you're
How many consonants, digraphs, or trigraphs make the /ch/ sound?
Two -ch and -tch
Give the short and long vowel sounds for this letter: u
u like in umbrella
u like in unicorn
What does the prefix RE mean? Think of words like review, replay, and retest.
again
What does the root BI mean? Think of words like bicycle, bifocal, and bicentennial.
two
To vs too vs two - Which do you use?
I ate way ______ many Takis last night. Now I feel sick.
too
How many consonants or consonant digraphs make the /s/ sound?
Two - c and s
What are three ways to say the long e sound?
e_e like in Pete
ee like in keep
ea like in peach
What does the prefix MIS mean? Think of words like misspell, mistake, and mishear.
wrong, bad
What does the root BIO mean? Think of words like biology and biography.
life
The dog wagged _____ tail when _____ owner got home.
its and its
How many consonants, digraphs, or trigraphs make the /j/ sound?
Three - g, j, and -dge
What are three ways to say the long a sound?
a_e like in tape
ai like in claim
ay like in say
What does the prefix SUB mean? Think of words like subway, subterranean, and subconscious.
below/under
What does the root photo mean? Think of words like photosynthesis or photography.
light
They're vs there vs their - Which do you use?
My students were very excited about ____ grades this quarter.
their
How many consonants, digraphs, or trigraphs make the /k/ sound?
Three - k, c, and ck
What consonant can also act like a vowel?
The letter y.
What does the prefix EX mean? Think of words like exit, exoskeleton, and extract.
Out or away from
What does the root JECT mean? Think of words like projectile or eject.
throw or hurl
hear vs here - Which do you use?
The thunderstorm was so loud that I couldn't ____ the TV.
hear