Which syllable of this word has a welded sound: candy
first syllable: can
200
How many syllables are in the word Merry?
2
300
What sounds does the letter "c" make?
/s/ and /k/
300
What sound do the letters "thr" make?
/th/ + /r/ like three
300
Read this word: shrub
/sh/ + /r/ + /u/ (short u) + /b/
300
Which part of this word has a welded sound: thankful
first syllable: thank
300
How many syllables are in the word Christmas?
2
400
What sounds does the letter "g" make?
/g/ and /j/
400
How many sounds do you hear in "Chr", like Christmas?
/k/ + /r/ (2 sounds)
400
Read this word: script
/s/ + /c/ + /r/ + /i/ (short i) + /p/ + /t/
400
Which parts of this word have a welded sound: ransacking
First and last syllables: ran and ing
400
How many syllables are in the word caterpillar?
4
500
What sounds does the letter "y" make?
/y/, long e, long i, short i
500
What makes a diagraph different than a blend?
A diagraph is 2 consonants making one sound (sh). A blend is 2 or 3 consonants making 2 or 3 separate sounds (bl, spr).
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What are the rules for making a closed syllable?
The syllable must end in a consonant.
There must be one vowel.
The vowel makes the short sound.
There can be one or more consonant blends or diagraphs before or after the vowel.
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What is the hand motion for welded sounds? Why?
2 or 3 fingers held together because those letters are glued together and cannot be separated into individual sounds.