VV Syllable Patterns
What is the VV syllable pattern in the word lion?
IO
This prefix means "self"
Auto
This prefix means "against" or "opposite,"
Anti
Does the word "enjoyable" use -able or -ible?
-able
Write a word on your board with the /ar/ sound.
Example: car, shark, bar, yard
True or False: In a VV pattern, you usually divide the syllables between the two vowels.
True
What does the prefix trans mean? (you must have all three words)
across, beyond, through
This prefix means "on both sides" or "around".
Amphi
Which suffix should be put on the end of the root aud?
-ible.
Write a word on your board with the /or/ sound.
Example: board, bored, more, for, score,
Divide the word "diet" into its two syllables.
di/et
If you transport something, you move it ______ (across/under) a distance.
Across
What is an antisocial person acting "against"?
Being social
Choose the correct spelling: sensable or sensible?
sensible
Write a word on your board with the /er/ sound that uses e.
Example: serve, fern, concern
Split the word poem into it's 2 syllables.
po/em
Use the prefix trans- to create a word that means "to change from one language to another."
Translate
Write a definition for amphibian. You must use the word both in your definition.
An amphibian is an animal that lives on both land and water.
If something is "able to be seen," is it visable or visible?
visible
Write a word on your board with the /er/ sound that does not use e.
Example: bird, girl, burn, turn
Find the VV word in the sentence: The giant left a huge mess, so he had to vacuum his home.
giant
Write a sentence that makes sense using a word with auto and a word with trans.
Example: I was typing a sentence into Google Translate, but autocorrect kept changing my words.
Write a sentence that makes sense using a word that has anti and a word that has amphi.
Example: The frog was feeling like a very antisocial amphibian that day.
Explain the main trick to knowing when to use -able vs -ible.
The suffix -able gets put on the end of base words usually, while the suffix -ible gets put on the end of roots usually.
Write a sentence that makes sense with 3 r-controlled vowels in it.
Example: The bird's feathers were super heavy.