What are all the other letters in the alphabet besides the vowels? What is the shortcut to write it?
consonants
c
When adding the suffix -est to the base word fast, do I need to double the final consonant? Why or why not?
No - fastest
Two words put together to form a new word is called a __________________________.
compound word
When adding the suffix -er to the base word bat, do I need to double the final consonant? Why or why not?
Yes - batter
Where do you divide the syllables in a compound word to read it?
Between the two words
What is the contraction word for can + not?
can't
What is part of a sentence?
phrase
What is two words combined with a letter or letters, omitted and the apostrophe is a placeholder?
contraction
What is the suffix in the word hanger?
Suffix -er
What are the short vowel sounds?
What symbol do you use for a short vowel?
a e i o u
breve
No word in the English language can end in the letter v, use____________________.
-ve
What is the root word in the word subtract?
tract
When you see a suffix on a word, what should you do right away?
Cut if off (sad/ness Rule)
A_______________is a letter or letters that can be built on to the end of a word that can change the meaning of the word.
Suffix
What is the base word in the word camping?
camp
When you hear /ch/ at the end of a 1 syllable, short vowel word, spell it___________.
tch
A word that shows ownership or belonging to someone is called___________________. You must add what to a word to show this?
possessive
's
What is the contraction word for did + not?
didn't
More than one is called___________________.
What do you add to the end of a word to show more than one?
plural
s or es
When 3 consonants come between 2 vowels, you should____________.
Keep the best blends and digraphs together OR try it both ways
What is the kitty cat spelling rule?
Use c before (fat vowels) a, o, u
Use k before (skinny vowels) e, i, y
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
Read these nonsense words: slode chipe grute prete
slode, chipe, grute, prete
What are the beats or bites of a word?
syllables
What is called when the weak vowel is attacked in the unaccented syllable and makes its say /u/ or /uh/?
Schwa
What is word that can stand alone or be built on to?
baseword
What starts with an uppercase letter, ends in a period, question mark or exclamation point, and has a subject and a predicate?
sentence
When adding the suffix -ing to the base word jump, do I need to double the final consonant? Why or why not?
No - jumping
What is part of a word, that you can build on to, but it can't stand alone as a word?
Root word
Read these nonsense words: natch plodge shrick pence
natch, plodge, shrick, pence
If you have a 1 syllable word, with 1 short vowel, ENDING in 1 final consonant before adding a VOWEL suffix, you must__________.
Double the final consonant. 1-1-1 RULE (swimming)
When adding the suffix -ing to the base word clap, do I need to double the final consonant? Why or why not?
Yes - clapping
What is the contraction word for she + is?
she's
What is one of the 7 syllable types that is always attached to the end of another syllable and is one of the only syllable with no vowel sound (the e is silent)?
Consonant -le c+le
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
Where do you divide the syllables in a -cle word?
When a word ends with a -cle, divide before the -cle. puz/zle OR la/dle
When 2 consonants, come between 2 vowels, divide between the ______________. This is called_______________syllable division or the ___________________rule.
consonantsvc/cv rabbit
2 or 3 letters blended quickly and smoothly together are called_______________.
blends
What is the prefix in the word inside?
Prefix in-
What makes a suffix a VOWEL suffix?
It begins with a vowel.
What is a group of letters attached to the beginning of a base word or root called?
prefix
When you see a prefix on a word, what should you do right away?
Cut it off (Sub/tract Rule)
When you stress or empasize a part of a word it is called_______?
accent
Two or more consonants that come together to make a new sound is called a _______________________________. (Can't separate them.)
digraph
When you hear /k/ at the end of a 1 syllable, short vowel word, spell it____________.
ck
When you hear /j/ at the end of a 1 syllable, short vowel word, spell it____________.
dge
If the vowels say their name, they are called________________.
What is the symbol to show this?
Long Vowels
macron