95 Phonics Lesson 20

Vowel Teams

100

Give an example of two letters that make up a vowel team syllable.

Examples: ai, ay, ee, ea, ew, ie, oa, oo, ow, oy

200

True or False:

The word maintainable contains a vowel team.

True!

BONUS: name another syllable type in this word

(maintainable)

300

Divide the word into its syllables, underline the letters that make up the vowel team in this word:

unbreakable

un/break/a/ble

400

Give an example of a multisyllabic word with a vowel team in it.

Example: crayon, mermaid, coastal, avoiding, goodbye

500

Which of the following words has both a vowel team and a vowel-r syllable in it?

A. reachable

B. corner

C. enjoyable

D. trailer

D. trailer

Consonant-le

100

What is the consonant-le syllable pattern?

consonant letter followed by the letter l and the vowel e

200

True or False:

The names Ms. Kunkle AND Ms. MacDonald both have a consonant-le syllable in them

False! the -kle in Kunkle does, but there is no consonant-le syllable in Ms. MacDonald's name

300

Divide the word into its syllables, underline the letters that make up the consonant-le syllable:

unapproachable

un/ap/proach/a/ble

BONUS: what other syllable type is in this word (vowel team or vowel-r)?

400

Give an example of a multisyllabic word with the consonant-le syllable pattern. 

Ex: pineapple, miracle, tremble, puddle

500

Name a multisyllabic word with a vowel-r syllable AND a consonant-le syllable.

Examples: circle, popsicle, understandable, particle

Vowel-r

100

What is the hand gesture for the vowel-r syllable?

middle finger crossed over pointer finger

200

True or false:

The word particular has only one vowel-r syllable in it.

False! There are two ar in "par" and ar in "lar" syllables

300

Divide this word into its syllables, underline the letters that make up the vowel-r syllable:

conversation

con/ver/sa/tion

400

Give an example of a multisyllabic word with a vowel-r syllable. 

Examples: correct, understand, wander, fortunate

500

Which of the following words does NOT have a vowel-r syllable:

A. tornado

B. uncontrollable

C. gardening

D. miracle

B. uncontrollable

Multisyllabic Skill Practice

100

Divide the following word into its syllables:

intersect

in / ter/ sect

200

What is the best definition for the word devoted as it is used in this sentence: 

Matthew Henson devoted his life to exploration and discovery.

A. abandoned

B. began

C. committed 

C. committed

300

Guess the pattern based on the following words:

performance               formative

information                reforming

conform                      transformation

Latin root "form" meaning "to shape or mold"

400

Complete (draw) the syllable map for the following word:

disembark

50 bonus points if 5 other members of your team divide the word into its syllables correctly too!

dis . em . bark. 

500

Construct a definition for the word geographical using its morphemes:

geo       /      graph                    /     ical

earth   /     written or drawn     / characteristic of, related to

Possible answer: related to the drawings of Earth

Vocabulary

100

Which of these vocabulary words does NOT contain a vowel-r syllable?

A. geographical

B. adversity

C. perseverance

D. variation

A. geographical

200

Which is the best definition for the word accident?

A. loud explosion

B. mistake or unexpected misfortune

C. unexplainable healing of illness

B. mistake or unexpected misfortune

300

Give an example of an adversity that Matthew Henson faced in our text.

Mom died at age 4, dad died at age 11, racial prejudice, ship captain died

400

What is the definition for the word opposite?

different, on the other side, across from

500

Teacher's choice: Miss B will say a vocabulary word for you to spell.

essential