Sounds
What makes the /k/ sound? When should you use them in a word? Give a word using the /k/ sound.
K - at the beginning of a word or at the end of a word when a consonant comes after the vowel
C - almost always at the beginning of a word
CK - Directly following a short vowel at the end of the word
Milk, cat, sock
Define WRITE and use it in a sentence.
Write - create words and letters on paper with a pen or pencil
I like to write stories.
Mark up DRIFT and use it in a sentence.
Drift
I saw the sun drift away during sunset.
Mark up BOLT and use it in a sentence.
Bolt
The lightning bolt lit up the sky.
Spell Trick Word 1
Should
What makes the sound /ch/? When should you use each one? Give a word using the /ch/ sound.
CH - at the beginning of a word or when a consonant comes between the short vowel and the end of a word
TCH - directly after a short vowel at the end of a word
Watch, Bunch
Define WITCH and use it in a sentence.
Witch - a female who is thought to possess magical or evil powers.
The witch made stew on Halloween.
Mark up STITCH and use it in a sentence.
Stitch
I need to stitch up the hole in my shirt.
Mark up MOST and use it in a sentence.
Most
Most of your friends have sports to play.
Mark up SCRATCH and use it in a sentence.
Scratch ... The child likes to scratch her head when she thinks.
How many sounds does the letter a make? Give an example of a word using each sound.
/a/ - bat, cat, hat
/o/ - wash, squash
/ā/ - late
Define KNOW and use it in a sentence.
Know - when you understand something completely.
I know all of these words.
Mark up SPRING and use it in a sentence.
Spring
My favorite season is spring.
I saw you spring into action when you were called to the mission.
Mark up MOLD and use in a sentence.
Mold
I should put the clay into a mold.
I found mold in the room.
Spell Trick Word 2
Have
Name a glued sound and echo it.
u-n-k JUNK unk
Define WHICH and use it in a sentence.
Which - used to ask a question when there are several possible answers.
Which man had the fast colt?
Mark up CHECK and use it in a sentence.
Check
I need to check my answers again.
Mark up CHILD and use in a sentence.
Child
That child likes to write stories in the book.
Mark up CATCH and use it in a sentence.
Catch ... The boy should catch the ball again.
Choose a glued sound (closed exception) and echo it.
o-l-t COLT olt
Define RIGHT and use it in a sentence.
Right - something that is correct' also the opposite of left.
This is the right answer on the quiz.
Mark up SQUASH and use it in a sentence.
Squash
You like to squash the bugs when they are inside the house.
Mark up GRIND and use in a sentence.
Grind
I need to grind up the meat for dinner.
Mark up SCOLD and use it in a sentence.
Scold ... I should get home before my mom scolds me.