Phonics

Syllable Sleuths

100

How many syllables are in the word important?

👉 (3)

200

Divide this word into syllables: concentrate

👉 con-cen-trate

300

What type of syllable is in the first syllable of robot?

👉 Open syllable (ro)

400

Is the first syllable in basket open or closed?

👉 Closed

500

Divide and label the syllable types in reliable (open/closed/consonant)

👉 re-li-a-ble (open, open, open, consonant-le)

Prefix & Suffix Power

100

What does the prefix un- mean?

👉 Not

200

Add a suffix to teach to make a noun.

👉 teacher

300

What does pre- mean?

👉 Before

400

What is the base word in disagreement?

👉 agree

500

What does the suffix -ology mean?

👉 Study of

Greek & Latin Roots

100

What does the root bio mean?

👉 Life

200

What does tele mean?

👉 Far

300

What does struct mean?

👉 Build

400

What does port mean?

👉 Carry

500

What does graph mean?

👉 Write

Sound It Out

100

What sound does ph make?

👉 /f/

200

What sound does ch make in school?

👉 /k/

300

What sound does ea make in bread?

👉 short e

400

Why is the vowel long in bake?

👉 Silent e

500

Why does the c sound like /s/ in city?

👉 Because it comes before i, e, or y

Spell It Right

100

What vowel team makes the long /a/ sound in rain?

👉 ai

200

What vowel team makes the long /e/ sound in team?

👉 ea

300

What sound does oi make in boil?

👉 /oi/

400

What vowel pattern makes the long /o/ sound in boat?

👉 oa

500

Why does piece have ie instead of ei?

👉 “i before e except after c” rule (general rule)