Phonograms
Syllables
Syllables
Spelling Rules
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what sound does the phonogram   i_e?   What is the keyword?

 i_e and "i" like in the word bike

100

What is a syllable?

A unit of sound containing a vowel

100

What is the first step when decoding a longer word?

Identify and underline the vowels.

100

What does silent ‘e’ do to a vowel?

It makes the vowel say its name (long vowel sound)

200
What sound does oi make?  What is the keyword?

oi like in the "coin"

200

How do you mark the vowel in a closed syllable word.

 with a breve  because it is short

200

How many syllables in "planet"?

2

200

Which word follows the silent e rule: bake or bat?

 Bake follows the silent e rule

300

What does the phonogram -tch make, what is the keyword?

 -tch like in the word "witch"

300

What syllable type is in the beginning of “robot”?

Open Syllable (RO)

300

Decode the word into it's syllables: “basket”

bas/ket

300

What is a consonant blend?

A consonant blend is two or three consonants pronounced together, like "bl" or "str"

400

what does "ed" mean and what are the three sounds it can make?

ed- past tense   "ed/id" "d" or "t"

400

What sound does a vowel make in an open syllable?

the vowel says it's name (or is long)

400

What is an r-controlled vowel?

 An r-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by 'r' that changes its sound, e.g., "car"

400

Spell a word with a vowel team

Vowel team example: ea in "team"

500

Give 1 example of a vowel team and a word that that goes with it.

ea, ai, oa, ee (beat, bait, boat, beet)

500
What is the pattern in "rabbit" words?     

CVVC:  a closed syllable next to a closed syllable

500

What is the penny syllable? 

 when a two syllable ends with y, it becomes a vowel and makes the e sound, like penny.

500

What is the 1-1-1 rule when adding an suffix like -ed, -ing?

One syllable, one vowel, one consonant at the end, double the ending consonant when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel