Classroom Routines
When writing, my head should be _______.
High
Where should round letters start on a clock?
2 o'clock
Which rule do we call the "floss rule"?
Rule 17
What is SFE Job 1?
The e jumps over the consonant to make the vowel say its 2nd sound.
Which phonogram has the most sounds?
ough
Twice
How tall should a short letter be?
From the midpoint to the baseline.
If a, e, o, or u are at the end of a syllable, what will happen?
They will say their 2nd sound.
What is SFE Job 2?
English words cannot end with U or V, so add e.
Where my I use the phonogram kn?
At the beginning of a word.
When the teacher says "it's time for spelling", what items should I get out?
Ruler, sharp pencil, blue notebook, handwriting notebook, cheat sheet (4th grade only)
Where should my pencil start to write lowercase b?
Just below the top line.
Rule 25 tells me that I can only use ck after _________.
A vowel saying its 1st sound.
What is SFE Job 3?
If c or g are followed by e at the end of a word, they will say their 2nd sound.
Why may I not use ai in the word 'play'?
Because English words do not end with i.
Who is Mrs. Bokisa's best spelling friend?
Elly the Spelly Giraffe!
What is the invisible line between the midpoint and the baseline?
Midpoint
Which letter may not be used to make the /z/ sound at the beginning of a word?
What is SFE Job 4?
All English syllables must have a vowel.
Miss Hancock's last name contains how many phonograms?
6
What order should I tell my teacher what to write in a blue notebook?
Sounds/syllables, markings, read the word, rules
If a letter goes below the baseline, how far below should it go?
The same distance below as it is above.
ti, si, ci
What is SFE Job 5?
Decoration!
Where may I use the phonogram sh?
At the beginning of end of a word, or beginning of another syllable ONLY if the suffix is "ship?