Hearing Sounds
Listen to the word. How many sounds do you hear?
3 sounds
What does drag mean?
To pull something (along the ground)
What two letters combined make this sound?
sh
How many syllables are in the word cat?
1
Why do we read books?
To learn something, be entertained, because we like to, to imagine things, etc...
How many sounds are in the word ship?
3 sounds
What does expand mean?
Make something bigger or wider. Get larger
In this word, two letters make up the /e/ sound. What are they?
ai
How can you count syllables?
Clap, tap, feel your chin as you say it, count the vowels.
True
Listen to the word. Change the first sound to /b/. What is the new word?
brag
The boy was having so much fun at the trampoline park. He reluctantly left when it was time to go. What does reluctantly mean?
Did it, but didn't want to
long
True or false? The amount of phonemes (sounds) in a word equals the amount of syllables in a word.
True
If you read a book about space that includes real photographs and real information about space, is the book non-fiction?
Yes, or probably
True or false? The amount of letters in a word is the same as how many sounds it has.
False
What does enormous mean?
huge, really big, giant
What can -ow say?
long /o/ or /ow/
Is the word cat and open or closed syllable?
Closed
In books, the place where a story takes place is called what?
The setting
Listen to the word. Now say it again but change the second sound to /l/. What is the new word?
Slide
The girl glanced out the window as the bus drove by the woods. She thought she saw a unicorn! What does glanced mean?
To look at something for a short time.
-ough has how many different sounds in English?
at least 4! /oo/, /uff/, long o, short o, Like in through, enough, though, thought
Why is it important to understand syllable types?
To know how to read or spell words!
True or False. You're not allowed to read books that are too hard.
False