I'm An Example
me
open syllable
letter
let/ter VC/CV
t in soften
comes from soft - words that are related in meaning are related in spelling
adaptible for adaptable
derivational relations stage
If I go to the park I need to park the car. Park is a
homonym
ran
closed syllable
bacon
ba/con V/CV
audible instead of audable
audible is a root word - can't stand alone -add ible
trane for train
within word pattern
inflectional endings
the "e" in have
vowel marker
finish
fin/ish VC/V
why don't drop e in changeable
need soft sound for g
fn for fan
letter name alphabetic
kids fingerpoint when
letter name alphabetic stage
describe, explain, define
general academic vocabulary
power
pow/er V/V
shopping not shoping
1-1-1- rule -- also keeps o short
shiping for shipping
syllables and affixes
revise and edit own writing
syllables and affixes stage- intermediate writers
cred
root
fable
fa/ble V/CV the second vowel is the imaginary schwa
occurred instead of occured
accent is on the second syllable
jrive for drive
letter name alphabetic
rime in word rime
ime