Step 1 Sounds
The two short o sounds.
What is /o/ and /aw/?
-ll, -ff, -zz, -ss
What are the double letters?
Verdict.
a decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. Or an opinion or judgment.
synonyms:
judgment · decision · finding · ruling · resolution · order · settlement · result · conclusion · opinion ·
She swims
They swim
What is the subject verb agreement?
IVF.
What is a topic sentence formula for a summary? Information, verb, finish your thought.
The l sound.
What is /l/?
Spell the essential word.
What is h-e-r-e?
Unique.
What is being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else. Or a unique person or thing
synonyms:
individual · special ·quirky
Adverb.
What describes a verb?
What ends in -ly?
Number topic sentence.
What is a topic sentence that uses a number or number word for supporting details?
The f sound.
What is /f/?
Spell the essential word.
What is t-h-e-r-e?
Cultivate.
What is to prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.
synonyms:
till · plow · dig · turn · hoe · farm · work · prepare · fertilize · mulch
Prepositional phrase.
What answers where, when or how?
I have three favorite kinds of food.
What is a number topic sentence for favorite foods?
The z sound or sounds.
What is /ks/?
Spell the essential words.
What are w-h-y and t-h-o-s-e?
Diminish.
What is to make or become less
OR
synonyms:
decrease · decline · reduce · lessen · shrink · contract · grow smaller · fall off · drop off · fall · drop · sink · slump · plummet · plunge ·
make (someone or something) seem les impressive or valuable:
synonyms:
belittle · depreciate · devalue · demean · speak ill of · speak badly of · run down · abuse · insult
Preposition.
What is where or when something happened?
Green, yellow, pink, yellow, pink, green.
What is the topic sentence, 2 supporting details with transitional words that are given examples, explanations, evidence and a concluding sentence?
The s sound.
What is /s/?
Spell the essential words.
What are t-h-e-s-e and w-h-e-r-e?
Terminate.
What is bring to an end?
-ly
What is added to an adverb?
In the classroom, the students worked very hard.
What is moving the prepositional phrase?