Definitions
Two consonants next to each other that make 1 sound
Digraph
If a one syllable word ends in a vowel immediately followed by the consonant l, s, or f - double that consonant.
bonus lette rule
What type of blend is in the word (consonant blend, digraph blend, 3-letter blend): sled
consonant blend
What three things does a closed syllable have?
How old are Mrs. Crane's kids?
5
A syllable that ends in a consonant and keeps the vowel short
closed syllable
The s added to the end of a base word is called a
suffix
Name all - what type(s) of blends are in the word (consonant blend, digraph blend, 3-letter blend): shrink
digraph blend and consonant blend
What are the exceptions to the closed syllable rule?
ild, ind, old, olt, ost
The symbol used to mark a vowel in a short syllable.
breve - which in Latin means "brief"
A syllable that ends in a consonant, but the vowel breaks the rules and stays long
Closed exception
Name and pronounce all the ng and nk welded letters correctly
ang, ank, ing, ink, onk, ong, unk, ung
What type of blend is in the word (consonant blend, digraph blend, 3-letter blend): tempt
three letter blend
why do we care so much about identifying syllable types?
because it lets you know if the vowels will be long or short
How many syllable types are there in English
6
Two or more consonants next to each other that each keep their sound
blend
When do you end a word with a ck.
when the /k/ sound follows a short vowel, and most typically in a 1-syllable word
Name all -what type(s) of blends are in the word (consonant blend, digraph blend, 3-letter blend): string
three letter blend AND consonant blend
show me how to mark the syllable type in the word: make
macron, cross out e, and write vce under word
Are there any exceptions to the closed syllable exception?
wind, cost, lost
Every _________ needs at least one vowel
syllable
Explain the king e rule
when e is at the end of a vowel, consonant, e word, it can jump one sound back and make the vowel in the middle say it's name - but then the e is silent.
What types of blends are in the word (blend, digraph blend, 3-letter blend): lunch
digraph blend
(we are learning this next week, but it's been on our board) - what is the vowel consonant e syllable EXCEPTION? (think of how the closed syllable exceptions break the rule of closed syllables)
ive, as in the word give
What are the 6 syllable types?