Syllable Types & Patterns
What syllable type (or types) is in the word turnip?
r-controlled
closed
When do you use long endings (like ck, tch, dge)?
At the end of a short word, after a short vowel
What is the part of speech of suffix -ing?
verb
True or false? A simile is a type of figurative language.
True
Spell the word and determine the spelling rule used (if any).
chime + ed
chimed
drop the e
What pattern is in the word cactus? (Think about how you would code it!)
VCCV
What is a "troublemaker" suffix?
a vowel suffix
What is the part of speech of suffix -s/-es when the meaning is plural?
noun
A simile compares two unlike things using ___ or ____.
like or as
Where did Ms. Wille travel to over winter break?
What syllable type (or types) is in the word beneath?
open
vowel team
Spell the word and determine the spelling rule used (if any).
slip + ing
slipping
doubling rule
What is the part of speech of suffixes -less and -ful?
adjectives
True or False? Character traits describe someone's emotions at a specific time
False
What color(s) is Crenshaw?
black and white
Why is r-controlled called "bossy r"?
it changes the vowel sound
Spell the word and determine the spelling rule used (if any).
time + er
timer
drop the e
What is the meaning and part of speech of suffix -able?
meaning: able to
POS: adjective
Provide one character trait to describe Jackson's parents.
(Ms. Wille decides)
True or False: "Her hair was white as snow." is a simile.
True
Every syllable needs a...
vowel
Fill in the blank.
Use the doubling rule if you have...
-Short word (1 syllable)
-______ vowel
-Baseword ends in one consonant
Short
What are the two meanings and parts of speech of suffix -er?
1st meaning: person who
POS: noun
2nd meaning: comparing 2
POS: adj
How are Jackson and his parents different?
(Ms. Wille decides)
When is Ms. Wille's birthday?
January 19th