Rules
Sound of tch /ch/ and ph /f/ (7.3)
A trigraph is a combo of ____ letters that make up one sound. ex) tch
A digraph is a combo of ____ letters that make one sound. ex) ph
Tch only comes after a ____ vowel.
Not all words that make the /ch/ sound will be spelled tch ex) child
A trigraph is a combo of 3 letters that make up one sound. ex) tch
A digraph is a combo of 2 letters that make one sound. ex) ph
Tch only comes after a short vowel.
(7.5) Read the contraction below. Write the contracted words on the line.
Is not
There is
Are not
(7.4) Combine the syllables to make a word. Write the word on the line. Read the words and determine if they make the /shun/ vs. /zhun/ sound.
1. Vi-sion = vision, /zhun/
2. sub-trac-tion = subtraction, /shun/
3. Ex-pres-sion = expression, /shun/
(7.3) Spell the following words:
1. Alphabet
2. Crutches
3. Mulch
"Mary and Dennis" (7.5)
Mary hasn’t seen her husband, Dennis, in two weeks. She misses him terribly! He’s at his job and won’t be back for yet another week. Mary wasn’t able to get time off to go with him. She’s in school and couldn’t go. This doesn’t happen often, and Mary’s glad of that! She’ll be much more content when Dennis gets home. She’s happy with his constant company and is lonely now without him.
(7.4)
____ makes the sounds /shun/ and /zhun/
____ only makes the sound /shun/
-sion makes the sounds /shun/ and /zhun/
-tion only makes the sound /shun/
(7.3) Add ch or tch to the blank spaces below.
Add f or ph to the blank spaces below.
Add ch or tch to the blank spaces below.
Add f or ph to the blank spaces below.
(7.5) Spell the following words:
1. They’ll
2. Doesn’t
3. Hasn’t
1. My puppy likes it when I scratch its neck.
2. The children will have a photo taken to give to Mom and Dad.
3. Hopefully, the White Sox will triumph in this game.
(7.5)
A ________ is a combination and shortening of words
__________ is added where the vowel sound would appear in the second word.
A contraction is a combination and shortening of words
Apostrophe is added where the vowel sound would appear in the second word.
(7.4) Spell the following words:
1. Comprehension
2. Transfusion
3. Conclusion
Joseph Tackles the Stack (7.3)
Joseph had to attack the complex graph for his job. He had a stack of documents that he had to tackle and compile before Monday. He intended to finally complete this phase of the project.
Joseph got a tall glass of lemonade and hid from the T.V. He went out on the deck where he could not be distracted by the ballgame. He put on an old phonograph. He had to stick to the job until it was complete.
Joseph did not go back inside until five o’clock. He was glad to have a decent graph to submit to his boss. He missed the game, but he finished the difficult task on time.
Write the following sentences: (7.4)
1. Madge willingly went to the bridge game held at the gentleman’s mansion.
2. Jane and Bob have a little apprehension about the sale.
3. Kendall was upset about the intrusion.
(7.4) -tion and -sion: how do I know which spelling to use?
____ says /zhun/ after a vowel
____ says /shun/ after a consonant
If the base word ends in s, se, d, de, or mit, it will be the ____ spelling.
____ spelling is used if the base word ends in any other consonant than above or silent e.
-sion says /zhun/ after a vowel
-sion says /shun/ after a consonant
If the base word ends in s, se, d, de, or mit, it will be the -sion spelling.
-tion spelling is used if the base word ends in any other consonant than above or silent e.
"Tom and Meg's Bronco" (7.4)
Jim and Tom went for a ride in Tom’s Bronco jeep. Since the last trip, it had not run well. Jim suggested that the transmission had a problem. This made Tom upset.
When Tom and Jim got back home, Tom told his wife, Meg. She did not want to place the transmission. They could not spend much cash to fix the Bronco. They had to hope that it was not a big problem.
Tom went to the gas station with the Bronco to find out about its condition. The place was quite busy, and the man could not check it out until after lunch.
At last, a diagnosis was made. It was not the transmission! It would be a cinch to fix it. Tom and Meg were quite glad. The price of the job was not very much. Soon the Bronco was in fine shape again.
Write the following sentences: (7.5)
1. Let’s request time off when we finish this project.
2. Sandra has sensitive skin and shouldn’t be in the sun.
3. We’ll have to get advice before we travel.