Vowels
What is a vowel?
A letter that makes an open sound (a, e, i, o, u).
What is a consonant?
A letter that is not a vowel.
What does VCCV stand for?
Vowel-Consonant-Consonant-Vowel
Where do we split the word picnic?
Pic / nic
Is “kitten” a VCCV word?
Yes
Name all 5 vowels.
A, E, I, O, U
Give 3 examples of consonants.
B, C, D (answers may vary)
True or False: The word “basket” is a VCCV word.
True
Where do we split sunset?
Sun / set
Is “hoping” a VCCV word?
No
Which letter can be a vowel and a consonant?
Y
Which consonant is silent in “knock”?
K
Which letters form the VCCV in “napkin”?
P and K
Where do we split helmet?
Hel / met
Is “basket” a VCCV word?
Yes
Is the letter “e” a vowel or consonant?
Vowel
True or False: The letter “h” is a vowel.
False
How many syllables does a VCCV word usually have?
Two
Where do we split window?
Win / dow
Is “rainbow” a VCCV word?
No
Name 2 vowel sounds you hear in the word quiet.
/i/ and /e/
What consonants do you hear in “stamp”?
S, T, M, P
Why do we split between the consonants in VCCV words?
It helps us read and pronounce the word correctly.
Split subject using VCCV.
Sub / ject
Make your own VCCV word and ask a friend if it follows.
(Open-ended: Student creates a word like “napkin”)