Bossy E
Say the word: rat. Add a bossy E and you get the word...
Rate!
Say have. Does the vowel in this word say it's own name? Why or why not?
No it does not! Sometimes, when _ve is at the end of a word, the e does NOT make the vowel say it's own name. This is an exception we learned!
What is a long vowel sound?
When the vowel says it's own name.
What is Alexavier's favourite character?
Sonic
What is a pollutant? Give an example.
Something we put into the Earth that harms it. This could be plastic or smoke, for example.
Say the word: time. Take away the bossy E and you have...
Tim!
What sound does the o make in the word come?
It makes a /uh/ sound, like the letter u's short vowel sound.
What letter has 3 vowel sounds?
April is the __ month of the year!
fourth
What is the atmosphere?
A gas filled bubble that surrounds our planet. It protects us from things like the sun.
Say the word: tub. Add a bossy E and you get...
Tube!
What is a scribal O?
It is when the o in a word makes the /uh/ sound, like the letter U.
Read the following sentence: June could use the flute if it was in tune.
You did it!
What are we learning about in math right now?
Doubles plus one!
What are endangered species?
Animals that are close to disappearing forever. This can be because of the way we humans treat our planet.
Say the word: pet. Now, add a bossy e and what do you get?
Say the word live. What sound does the i make? Why?
It makes the /ih/ sound, because the _ve makes the i say it's short vowel sound instead of it's long vowel sound!
What is a digraph? Give an example
Two letters make one sound. For example, th says /th/.
What is Kwame's favourite thing to do at school?
Write books!
What is recycling? Why do we do it?
Recycling is when we sort things like plastic, metal and paper and bring them somewhere to get made into something else instead of bringing it to the landfill. We do it because the landfill releases bad gas that can get trapped in our atmosphere and heat up the Earth!