Vowels (Short or Long)
Digraphs
Silent e
R-Controlled Vowels
C, CK, or K
100
What are the 5 vowels?

a, e, i, o, u

100

What are the four main digraphs we studied?

Bonus 100 points if you can tell me the two additional ones we did as well.

th, sh, wh, ch

ck, ng

100

What does silent e do to the vowel in a word?

It changes the sound of the vowel and makes it say its name. 

For example tap --> tape

100

What are the spelling patterns for r-controlled vowels?

Worth an extra 200 if you get the two extra or spelling patterns.

ar, or, er, ir, ur

*additionally ore, oar

100

(_)ar

(_)ept

(_)id

(_)orn

(_)ut

What letter belongs in the blank?

**CK is found in the middle of at the end of words, never beginning.

Car

Kept

Kid

Corn

Cut


200

What are all the short vowel sounds?

/a/, /e/, /i/, /o/, /u/

200

Read the sentence correctly.

Can Chet pack much in the bag?

Read sentence.

200

Correctly read 3 nonsense words with silent e.

sipe

lade

fote

read word correctly

200

1. What sound does each category make?

2.Give a sample word for each category.

ar, or, er/ir/ur

1. ar (like car), or (like corn), ur (like burn)

2. cart, fork, burger

200

mil(_)

cli(__)

wor(_)

sti(__)

as(_)


milk

click

work

stick

ask

300

What are the long vowel sounds?

They say the vowel name.

a, e, i, o, u

300

Give one word for each digraph spelling pattern.

th, sh, wh, ch

think, shop, whale, chicken

300

Read the sentence correctly.

Mike and Jane use a rope to ride the mule.

read correctly

300

Correctly read this sentence.

The dark tar on his torn shirt can burn and hurt him.

read correctly

300

What is the rule for /K/ sound at beginning of words?

Give an example.

Use C when followed by a, o, u  ... use K with I and e

400

Short or Long vowel sound for these words?

rake

stop

long

short


* Bonus 200 for anyone who can tap a short vowel sounds and long vowel sound key word.

400

Write a sentence with two digraphs in it.

The ship was big and white.

400

Write a sentence with this silent e word.

kite

Ex. I play with a kite at the park.

My kite is yellow.

400

Give one sample word for each category.

ar, or/oar/ore, er/ir/ur

answers vary

400

What is the rule for ONE syllable words ending with /K/ sound?

List the consonants...

Use K after consonant sounds

Use CK after short vowel sounds

500

Short or Long vowel sound for these words? Use them in a sentence.

flip

cheese


Short--> I did a flip in the pool.

Long--> I love cheese pizza.


500

Spell a word for each digraph.

th, sh, ch, wh

them, ship, chin, white

500

Say three different magic e words (all different vowels) and use each in a sentence.

Answers vary.

500
Tell three r-controlled vowel words and use each in a sentence.

Answers vary

500

Worth 1,000 points

What is the learning goal for phonics? Why do we spend time all year working on different sound patterns?

Answers vary.

Ex. Learning phonics skills helps us read new/unfamiliar words, become stronger readers, and better writers.