Phonemic Awareness
Clap the syllables in the word:
California
Cal-i-for-nia
Name two short vowel sounds and two long vowel sounds.
/a/, /A/, /e/, /E/, /i/, /I/, /o/, /O/, /u/, /U/
What letter is making the o say its long sound in the word hope?
The e
What is this high frequency word?
only
only
Combine the words do and not into a contraction.
Tap the sounds in the word:
Fishtank
/f/ /i/ /sh/ /t/ /a/ /n/ /k/
Give an example of a digraph.
sh, ch, th, wh, ng
What letters are making the long o sound in the word hoax?
oa
What is this high frequency word?
group
group
Combine the words is and not into a contraction.
isn't
Change the first sound in doe to /t/ what is the new word?
toe
Give an example of a three letter blend.
str, thr, chr, spl, scr
What letters are making the long o sound in the word hoe?
oe
What is this high frequency word?
started
started
Combine the words can and not into a contraction.
can't
Change the first sound in blow to /s/, what is the new word?
slow
What are some spellings for the long i sound? Name at least three
i, i_e, y, ie, igh
What letters are making the long o sound in hold?
o
What does this high frequency word mean?
long
What do you use to combine two words when you are making a contraction.
Change the vowel sound in road to /I/, what is the new word?
ride
What are some spellings for the long a sound? Name at least three
eigh, a, a_e, ai, ay, ei, ey
Name at least three different ways to spell the long o sound
o, o_e, oa, ow, oe
What does this high frequency word mean?
our
Where does the apostrophe go when you are making a contraction with the word not?