spelling rules
ch, sh, ss, s, x, or z
Which syllable does the C in CLOVER stand for ?
Closed syllable
How many letters make up a vowel team?
Two
Does a prefix come before or after the root (or base) word?
before
How many phonemes (sounds) do you hear in the word hit?
Three: /h/ /i/ /t/
SHORT VOWEL FLAG: What are the 4 letters that are doubled at the end of a word following a short vowel?
f, l, s AND z
What kind of syllable has a silent e at the end of a word?
Magic e, silent e, VcE
What are the two most common vowel teams for the long A sound?
ai, ay
what is the prefix in the word connect?
con
How many phonemes (sounds) do you hear in the word bless?
Four: /b/ /l/ /e/ /s/
What 4 things do the 1-1-1 spelling rule require?
1 syllable, 1 short vowel, 1 ending consonant, 1 vowel suffix
What kind of syllable ends in one long vowel?
Open Syllable
When using the vowel team ai or ay, which one usually comes at the END of a word?
ay
What is the suffix in the word cats?
suffix -s
What grapheme (letter or letters) do you use at the end of a word when you hear the /k/ sound directly following a short vowel?
A vowel suffix
What kind of syllable ends with a consonant, then the letter L, then a silent e?
Consonant -le
When using the vowel team oi and oy, which team usually comes in the middle of a word?
How many suffixes does the word players have?
Two: -er and -s
Say plate. Now say plate but do not say the /p/.
late
When a word ends in a consonant + y, change the <y> to _______ when adding a suffix (that does not begin with an <i>.
Change the y to an i
What are the 6 syllable types?
Closed, Consonant + le, open, vowel team, silent e, and bossy r (or r-control)
How many sounds can the vowel team EA make?
Three : /Ē/, /e/ and /Ā/
How many morphemes does the word rewinding have?
Three: re + wind + ing
Say best. Now say best, but do not say the /s/.
bet