Step 3
How many syllables are in the word "establishing"?
4
What does a long vowel u sound like in most silent-e words?
/oo/
What letter can be treated as a consonant and a vowel?
y
What digraph says /f/?
ph
What is the meaning of "pre"?
before or in front of
At/lan/tic
What does a silent/magic e at the end of a base word do to the vowel before it?
Makes it a long vowel sound
True or False?: Open syllables make a long vowel sound
True!
What two sounds can g make?
/g/ and /j/
What is the meaning of "anti"?
against or opposite
What is a compound word?
What is the syllable pattern in the word "reptile"?
C-Ve
True or False?: An open syllable is a syllable that starts with a vowel.
For example, "inspect"
False! Open syllables END with a vowel
What two sounds can the letter c make?
/k/ and /s/
What is the meaning of "re"?
to do again
This is the name of a lazy, unstressed vowel sound that often says /uh/. These are mean spelling words!
schwa
What is the syllable pattern in the word "disruptive"?
C-C-Ve
Name 5 one-syllable open syllable words
What trigraph says /j/?
dge
What is an example of a consonant digraph?
wh, ch, sh, th, ck, ph, ng, gn, kn, wr
What is the syllable pattern in the word "lemonade"?
What is the syllable pattern in the word "regulate"?
C-O-Ve
Name 5 examples of contractions.
Here's a hint since Ms. Doyle is so kind!: can't
ex: I'll, I'd, We'll, We'd, She'll, She's, I'm, Hasn't, Won't, Wasn't
What is the meaning of "bio"