Phonograms
What letters make the /sh/ sound?
/sh/
What is a syllable?
A unit of sound containing a vowel
What is the first step in decoding?
Identify and say each phonogram sound
What does silent ‘e’ do to a vowel?
It makes the vowel say its name (long vowel sound)
Spell a word with the /ch/ phonogram
Chip, Chat, Chin, Chase etc.
Name a closed syllable word.
sit, cat, dog (words that end with consonant sounds)
How many syllables in "planet"?
2
Which word follows the silent e rule: bake or bat?
Bake follows the silent e rule
Which phonogram can represent /f/: f, ph, or gh?
/ph/
What syllable type is in “robot”?
Open Syllable (RO)- bot
Decode the word: “basket”
bas/ket
What is a consonant blend?
A consonant blend is two or three consonants pronounced together, like "bl" or "str"
Identify the phonogram in “phone”
/ph/
How many syllables in "planet"?
Divide “planet” as plan / et
What is an r-controlled vowel?
An r-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by 'r' that changes its sound, e.g., "car"
Spell a word with a vowel team
Vowel team example: ea in "team"
Give two examples of vowel teams
ea, ai, oa, ee (beat, bait, boat, beet)
How do you decode a multisyllabic word?
Break the word into syllables, decode each syllable using phonograms and rules, then blend.
How do you decode a multisyllabic word?
Break the word into syllables, decode each syllable using phonograms and rules, then blend
Why double consonants after a short vowel?
Doubling consonants after a short vowel happens to keep the vowel sound short when adding suffixes (e.g., running)