Phoneme Fun
How many phonemes are in the word ship?
3
What part of your mouth do you use to make /m/?
lips
What does the vowel valley represent?
Tongue/mouth position
What spellings make /ā/?
a_e, ai, ay
What is one way to make a sound wall interactive?
Mirrors, movable cards, routines
What is the first sound in chop?
/Ch/
Is /p/ voiced or unvoiced?
Unvoiced
Is /ē/ a high front or low back vowel?
High front
Which letters make /k/?
c, k, ck
Why teach sounds before letters?
Speech before print
True or False: Every letter represents one sound.
False
Difference between /f/ and /v/?
/f/ unvoiced, /v/ voiced
What type of vowel is in *car*?
What sound makes /ch/ in *school*?
ch pronounced /k/)
How can you integrate sound wall into small-group reading?
Connect new words to sounds
What is the difference between a grapheme and phoneme?
Phoneme = sound; Grapheme = letter
Where is the tongue placed for /th/?
Between teeth
Which vowel sounds move in a glide, combining two positions?
Diphthongs
What are two spellings for /oo/?
oo, ew, ue, u_e
How to help child confusing /b/ and /p/?
Model articulation; voiced vs unvoiced
How many phonemes are in the word string?
5
What shape does your mouth make when you make the short 0 sound?
Circle
Why is it helpful to teach mouth placement for vowels?
Helps children distinguish sounds that look or feel similar.
What is the difference between *rain* and *ran*?
*rain* = long /ā/, *ran* = short /ă/)
Steps to introduce a new sound?
Say, show mouth, link to letters