Phonics Rules
If the word has a closed syllable (example cat, happen, sack) then the vowel will be ?
Short
first
first
rake
rake
sh
sh
barn
barn
If the word has a v-e (vowel-silent e) syllable (example cake, made, scrape) then the first vowel will be ?
Long
key
key
blush
blush
ch
ch
crazy
crazy
What letter can also sound like and i and an e?
y
tame
tame
carrot
carrot
th
th
globe
globe
Do you use k or ck after a short vowel? Example:
ck
octopus
octopus
wreck
wh
wh
umbrella
umbrella
Give an example of an r-controlled vowel
ar, er, ir, or, ur
unify
unify
curve
curve
br
br
actor
actor