Gentle Cindy (Soft C & G)
Short Vowel Spelling Rules
Syllable Division
Vowels
Random
100

What sound does C usually make before e, i, or y?

/s/ - soft "c"

100

When do we usually use ck at the end of a word?

After a short vowel.

100

Tiger words divide after the ____.

First vowel 

100

What sound does the vowel make in cap?

short /a/

100

What is a synonym for mad? 

Angry, upset, furious, livid, irritated, frustrated, agitated, etc...

200

What sound does G usually make before e, i, or y?

/j/- soft "g" 

200

Which word is spelled correctly peck or pek?

Peck- the vowel is short, so the /k/ sound is spelled with ck. 

200

Divide the word "sunset".

Sun/set

(Rabbit rule) 

200

What makes the vowel long in hope? 

Magic E

200

Which word is spelled correctly? 

Right or rite 

Right 

300

Which word has a soft C: 

A. Cat  B. City  

C. Calm  D. Cube

B. City 

300

Choose the correct spelling: 

A. Wich    B. Witch   C. Wichh

B. Witch 

300

Divide the word "robot", using the tiger rule. 

Ro/bot 

300

Which word has a long vowel sound:

A. Rid    B. Ride    

C. Rip 

B. Ride 

300

Which word has two syllables: 

A. Sun   B. Cat   C. Robot

C. Robot

400

Choose the word with a soft G: 

A. Gutter   B. Giant 

C. Gum     D. Goat 

B. Giant 

400

When do we usually use tch? 

100 extra points- Provide an example of a word

After a short vowel

400

Divide the word "family" using the Camel rule. 

Fam/ily

400

What vowel sound does the "y" make in "baby" and why 

Long - open syllable

400

How many syllables are in the word "Fantastic"? 

3: Fan-tas-tic

500

Provide a word that has a hard G sound. 


Any correct example is acceptable 

500

Choose the correct spelling and explain why:

A. Snack   B. Snak

Snack- "ck" after short vowel

500

Which rule divides between two consonants? 

Rabbit, Tiger, or Camel 

Rabbit rule 

500

Explain why the vowel "a" is short in "rabbit"?

It is in a closed syllable 

500

Which word does NOT belong? (think about vowel sounds) 

A. Cake   B. Bike

C.Hop     D. Nose

C. Hop (it is the only one with a short vowel)