In which word is y a consonant?
baby yes away gym hyrax
yes
If there is only one consonant or consonant unit between two working vowels, we use
Decoding Skill #1 Decoding Skill #2
Decoding Skill #1
If there are two consonants or consonant units between vowels, we use
Decoding Skill #1 Decoding Skill #2
Decoding Skill #2
Which vowels can sometimes be pronounced with the schwa sound?
ALL of them!
Which one of these is a compound word?
begin handbag marble funny restore
handbag
In which word does y make the short i sound?
cry city crazy cyst crayon
cyst
If there is only one consonant or consonant unit between two vowels, where does the consonant move to?
funny
fun - ny
Which one of these words does NOT have a schwa sound?
a pen from the was some
pen
How many syllables are in this word?
motorcycle
4
In which word does y make the long i sound?
fly hymn play crazy you
fly
When we use Decoding Skill #1, the vowel sound in the first syllable will be
long
Where must I divide this word into syllables?
impress
im - press
In the word "cable" is the letter b in the first syllable or the second syllable?
The second syllable
ca - ble
This compound word describes an item of clothing I would wear over my other clothes to keep me from getting wet in a storm. (impermeable)
raincoat
In which word is y an adjacent vowel?
yam dizzy stray navy gym
stray
Where must I divide this word into syllables?
silent
si - lent
When I use Decoding Skill #2 to divide this word into syllables, which letter will be silent?
kitten
kitten
Which syllable (1st, 2nd, or 3rd) has the schwa?
compensate
com - pen - sate
This compound word describes a breakfast food in the United States that is cooked on the stove and usually served with butter and syrup on top.
pancake
Which of these words follows the NFL rule?
juicy navy ruby flaky reply
reply
Where must I divide this word into syllables?
respect
re - spect
Which one of these words does NOT follow Decoding Skill #2?
include total entry symbol contest
total
Which one of these words does NOT have the schwa sound?
connect wisdom complete include away
include
This compound word is an adjective used to describe anything that I make at my house.
homemade