Phonics Jeopardy

Long Vowel Patterns

100

This long O pattern appears in words like: b--t, fl--t, 

r--m, t--st, f--m, r--st

oa

200

This long "A" pattern is spelled in two different ways. The first way appears at the beginning or middle of words, and the second way appears at the end of words.

ai_ay

300

This consonant letter can also make two long vowel sounds: i_e and ee.

Diva Y

400

The magic e pattern with this letter can make a long u sound or an /oo/ sound

u_e

500

This long o pattern is not super popular but is used in words like: sn--, gr--, fl--, sh--, bl--, st--, cr--, gl--, etc.

ow

R-controlled Vowels

100

This r-controlled vowel pattern is often associated with a sound that a pirate makes

ar

200

What are the three ways to spell the /r/ sound?

ur, ir, er

300

This r-controlled vowel pattern is also a word on its own

or

400

What are the r-controlled vowels in the following words: accordion, marching, nursery, sturdier

accordion: or

marching: ar

nursery: ur, er

sturdier: ur, er

500

Which one of these spellings are correct in each group?

hert, hirt, hurt

first, furst, ferst

disterb, distirb, disturb

hurt

first

disturb

C-rule Words

100

When c is followed by one of these three vowels letters, it makes a /s/ sound

e, i, y

200

How would you read the following words that use the c-rule: recycle, icy, cider, cedar, spicy

Student reads words out loud

300

Which is the correct spelling of the word:

cyberbully or siberbully?

juise or juice?

silense or silence

cyberbully

juice

silence

400

Which words are misspelled?

sitrus, cinema, medisine, cinnamon, lettuce, braselet

sitrus=citrus

medisine=medicine

braselet=bracelet

500

When a c is followed by an a, o, or u it will have this sound

The /k/ sound

Travelling Vowels

100

This traveling vowel appears in the beginning or the middle of words like: v--d, sp--l, --l, ch--ce, v--ce, c--l, s--l

oi

200

Spell this long "I" vowel pattern that uses one vowel and two silent consonant letters.

-igh

300

This traveling vowel pattern has two spellings and starts at the short a sound, and ends at the /oo/ sound

ou_ow

400

Look at the following vowel patterns- which ones are NOT travelling vowels:

er, ou, oi, u_e, ai, oa, i_e

er, ai, oa

500

Name the misspelled words and then provide the correct spellings from the following words:

boyl       grouch

splice     joint

broun    powch

boil

brown

pouch

-dge Words

100

Spell the name of the structure that you use to cross a river

bridge

200

Spell this sweet chocolate treat that can also be flavored with peanut butter

fudge

300

Spell the metal object that police wear to identify themselves to others

badge

400

Spell the word that's another name for a log cabin style hotel in the woods

lodge

500

Spell this word that means the make a promise about something

pledge