Phonological Awareness
Clap the syllables in the word baseball. How many are there? What are they?
2
base/ball
What ways can the r-controlled /er/ sound be spelled? HINT: There are four
er, ir, ur, and or
What is this word?
cheer
cheer
What is the abbreviation for street?
St.
What is this word?
Neither
Neither
Clap the syllables in telephone. How many are there? What are they?
3
tel/e/phone
What are the ways the r-controlled /or/ sound can be spelled?
or, oar, and ore
What is this word?
beard
Beard
What is the abbreviation for mister?
Mr.
What does this word mean?
Behind
Not in front. In the back of something else.
2
cheer/ful
What are some examples of blends?
st, sl, spl, spr, scr, etc.
What is this word?
mere
What is the abbreviation for missus?
Mrs.
What is this word?
Ashamed
Ashamed
Write the word shearing. Separate the syllables.
shear/ing
What happens in a silent letter pair?
One letter makes its sound and the other letter doesn't make a sound.
What are three ways the r-controlled /eer/ sound can be spelled?
ear, ere, and eer
Write a sentence using the abbreviation for doctor.
Sentences will vary.
What does this word mean?
similarities
Things that are the same between two or more things.
Write the word possible. Separate the syllables.
pos/si/ble
What is an r-controlled vowel?
When a vowel or vowel team is followed by and r and the r controls the sound that the vowel or vowel team makes.
In an r-controlled vowel set, can the r and the vowel be separated into different syllables?
No, they have to stay together.
Write a sentence with the abbreviation for the word avenue.
Sentences will vary.
Sentences will vary. Must be used correctly.