What are all the other letters in the alphabet besides the vowels? What is the shortcut to write it?
consonants
c
What are the beats or bites of a word?
syllables
What is part of a sentence?
phrase
No word in the English language can end in the letter v, use____________________.
-ve
What starts with an uppercase letter, ends in a period, question mark or exclamation point, and has a subject and a predicate?
sentence
If the vowels say their name, they are called________________.
What is the symbol to show this?
Long Vowels
macron
What is 1 of the 7 syllable types where the final consonant shuts the door and makes the vowel short?
CVC or consonant vowel consonants
What are the short vowel sounds?
What symbol do you use for a short vowel?
a e i o u
breve
A word that shows ownership or belonging to someone is called___________________. You must add what to a word to show this?
possessive
's
More than one is called___________________.
What do you add to the end of a word to show more than one?
plural
s or es
Two or more consonants that come together to make a new sound is called a _______________________________. (Can't separate them.)
digraph
Two words put together to form a new word is called a __________________________.
compound word
In a 1 syllable word, with 1 short vowel, ending in f,l,s,or,z ____________________the f,l,s,or z.
This rule is called the ____________________ rule.
double, floss
What is the kitty cat spelling rule?
Use c before (fat vowels) a, o, u
Use k before (skinny vowels) e, i, y
When you hear /k/ at the end of a 1 syllable, short vowel word, spell it____________.
ck
When you hear /ch/ at the end of a 1 syllable, short vowel word, spell it___________.
tch
