Reading Concepts Review
What is a group of letters added to the end of a base word called?
A suffix
What is a consonant diagraph?
two or more consonants put together to make one sound
Which spelling rule applies to the following word
run + ing=
The Doubling Rule
What are the four consonants that make more than one sound?
c, g, n, s
What part of the body is affected when someone has dyslexia?
The left hemisphere of the brain.
What are the two types of suffixes?
Vowel suffixes and Consonant suffixes.
What is a vowel diagraph/pair?
two or more vowels out together to make one sound
Which spelling rule applies to the following word
hope + ed=
The Dropping Rule
What is a phoneme?
a single speech sound
What does the root dys mean
hard
What is a group of letters added to the beginning of a base word or root called?
Prefixes
Name the six syllable types.
closed, open, vowel r (vr), vowel pair (vv) , v-e and final stable syllable
Which spelling rule applies to the following word
happy + ness=
The Changing Rule
How many phonemes are in the English language?
44
What does the root lexia mean?
speech or word
What are Affixes?
Prefixes and Suffixes are called Affixes because you affix them onto base words or roots.
Where is a final stable syllable located?
in the final position of a base word
Which spelling rule applies to the following words
glass, puff, hill
The Floss Rule
How many vowel sounds are in a syllable?
one
What does it mean when they say dyslexia is neurobiological?
it originates in the brain
What is a morpheme?
A morpheme is the smallest part of a word that carries meaning.
Name four morphemes.
Prefixes, suffixes, base words, roots
Which spelling rule applies to the following word
camp + er=
The Just Add rule
Name one Famous Dyslexic
answers will vary
What is your favorite book?
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