UNIT 1
What letters in the alphabet are vowels?
a e i o u
How many sounds are in this word?
script
Six
How do we mark up the closed syllable "hat"?
hat ( breve over a) c
What must every syllable have?
a vowel
Where is a suffix found?
at the end of a word
What are the 5 digraphs used in the English language?
wh ch sh th ck
Which word has a digraph blend?
lunch
blast
lunch
What is a closed syllable exception?
A closed syllable with a long vowel sound
What are the bonus letters and when are they used?
f, l, s and sometimes z
double when they are at the end of a 1 syllable word
How do you spell the base word in this word?
shopping
shop
What are digraphs?
2 consonants combined together that make 1 sound
What makes the sound /k/ at the end of a one syllable word?
ck
What are the 5 closed syllable exceptions?
ind ild old olt ost (green cards)
What are the 11 glued/welded sounds?
am an all
ang ing ong ung
ank ink onk unk
Which suffix would you add to make this word plural?
bush
-es
What letters in the alphabet are consonants?
b c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w x y z
What are 3 ways to make the sound /k/?
c k ck
What is the difference between a digraph and a blend?
digraph = 2 consonants together making 1 sound
blend = 2 consonants making 2 sounds that roll together
What are the two kinds of suffixes?
vowel and consonant
What are the 3 sounds that /ed/ makes?
/d/ /t/ /ed/
What are the vowel key words for the short vowel sounds?
apple, Ed, itch, octopus, up
What is a closed syllable?
It has only 1 vowel, followed by 1 or more consonants making the vowel sound short.
How many magnetic tiles would you use to build this word?
shrink
3
What sounds does the suffix -s make?
/s/ and /z/
Which of these words can be either a plural noun or an action verb?
brags
rocks
rocks