Spelling Rules 1
Explain the fszl rule.
We add an extra f, s, z, or l when...
-there is a short vowel
-there is an f, s, z, or l right after it.
Name all five short vowel sounds.
a e i o u
How do you pronounce this word: slemping?
sl-em-ping
What is a synonym for the word sleepy?
tired, exhausted, drowsy, sluggish, etc.
Are the words tasteful and tasting related?
Yes.
Why do we put a ck at the end of words like duck but not in words like seek or sink?
Because...
-it has a short vowel AND
-the k comes right after the short vowel.
What two sounds does ow make?
Ow like in owl and a long o like in snow.
How do you pronounce this word: sudsall?
suhd-sahl
What is an antonym for this word: angry?
happy, calm, content, cheerful, pleased, etc.
Are the words reptile and tile related?
No.
Why do we put a t in words like scratch but not in words like pinch or beach?
Because...
-there is a short vowel AND
-the ch sound comes right after it.
What two sounds does oo make?
Oo like in moon and oo like in book.
How do you pronounce this word: pondete?
pon-deet
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How many synonyms can you think of for the word sad?
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depressed, down, unhappy, miserable, etc.
Name 3 words that are related to the word help.
helping, helps, helpful, helpless, helper, helpers, unhelpful, helplessness, helpfulness, etc.
When do you use oy vs oi?
If the sound is the middle of the word, we usually use oi. If the sound is at the end of the word, we usually use oy.
Why do we put a d in words like edge but not in words like wage or hinge?
We put the extra consonant in when...
-there is a short vowel
-followed directly by the ge.
How do you pronounce this word: terpangingly?
ter-pang-ing-lee
Name at least 3 synonyms for the word loud.
noisy, booming, thunderous, deafening, etc.
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How many words can you think of that are related to the word real?
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realistic, unrealistic, unreal, reality, realism, realize, realist, etc.
Why do we double consonants in words like running, planned, and mapped, but not in words like planted, shipment, or raining?
When adding a suffix that starts with a vowell...
If the base word has ONE syllable with ONE vowel followed by ONE consonant, we add another consonant (1-1-1 rule).
If we have a base word with a silent e, when do we drop the e before adding a suffix to a word? Give an example of when we drop the e and when we do not.
We drop the e when the suffix starts with a vowel, like in the word hoping. We keep the e when the suffix starts with a consonant, like in the word hopeful.
How do you pronounce this word: peshtercrange?
pesh-ter-craynj
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How many synonyms can you think of for the word nice?
(The team with the most synonyms after 1 minute wins the points)
kind, generous, thoughtful, sweet, caring, etc.
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How many words can you think of that are related to the word read?
(The team with the most related words after 1 minute wins the points)
reading, reader, reread, rereading, read, reads, readers, rereads, etc.