Decode One-Syllable Words - 1st Grade Reading

1. Choose the word you get when you blend /b/ /a/ /ck/.

   back. The 'ck' ending makes one /k/ sound after the short a.

2. Which sound does the digraph "sh" usually make in regular one-syllable words?

   /sh/. The letters s and h together create this hushing sound.

3. What is the short vowel sound in the word "bed" (letter e)?

   The short e sound: /e/. The 'e' in 'bed' sounds like the beginning of 'elephant'.

4. Which word is a regularly spelled CVC word: cake or cat?

   cat. Cat follows the CVC pattern; cake has a silent e changing the vowel sound.

5. What word do these sounds make when blended: /ch/ /o/ /p/ ?

   chop. Blending the /ch/ digraph with /o/ and /p/ creates this cutting action.

6. What does it mean to decode a regularly spelled one-syllable word?

   Say each sound and blend the sounds to read the word. Breaking words into individual sounds helps readers understand how letters work together.

7. Which word matches these sounds: /sh/ /i/ /p/ ?

   ship. The digraph /sh/ plus /i/ and /p/ forms this boat word.

8. Which word is correctly decoded from the letters p-a-n?

   pan. Each letter makes its regular sound: /p/ /a/ /n/.

9. What sound does the consonant digraph "sh" make in one-syllable words?

   The sound /sh/. Two letters work together to make one sound, like in 'shop'.

10. Which vowel sound should you usually try first in a CVC word: long or short?

    Short vowel sound. CVC words typically have short vowel sounds in the middle.

11. Identify the word you get when you blend /ch/ /o/ /p/.

    chop. The /ch/ digraph starts this word meaning to cut with an ax.

12. Which sound does the digraph "ch" usually make in regular one-syllable words?

    /ch/. The letters c and h combine to make this sound, as in chair.

13. What word do these sounds make when blended: /s/ /t/ /o/ /p/ ?

    stop. The blend /st/ + /o/ + /p/ creates this command word.

14. What word do these sounds make when blended: /s/ /a/ /t/ ?

    sat. Blending /s/ + /a/ + /t/ creates the word for sitting.

15. What is the short vowel sound in the word "sun" (letter u)?

    The short u sound: /u/. The 'u' in 'sun' makes the same sound as in 'cup' and 'run'.

16. Which sound does the digraph "th" usually make in regular one-syllable words?

    /th/. The letters t and h together create this soft breathing sound.

17. What sound does the consonant digraph "th" usually make in one-syllable words?

    The sound /th/. Found in words like 'this' and 'bath', though it can be voiced or unvoiced.

18. What word do these sounds make when blended: /f/ /l/ /a/ /g/ ?

    flag. The blend /fl/ + /a/ + /g/ forms this patriotic symbol word.

19. What is the short vowel sound in the word "cat" (letter a)?

    The short a sound: /a/. The 'a' in 'cat' makes the same sound as in 'hat' and 'bat'.

20. What word do these sounds make when blended: /m/ /o/ /p/ ?

    mop. Blending these sounds creates the word for a cleaning tool.

21. Identify the word you get when you blend /sh/ /i/ /p/.

    ship. The digraph /sh/ plus short i and p creates a boat word.

22. Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /m/ /a/ /p/.

    map. Blending these three sounds creates the word for a drawing of places.

23. What is a consonant blend in a one-syllable word?

    Two consonants together; both sounds are heard. Blends keep both consonant sounds distinct, like st, fl, or br.

24. What does CVC mean in one-syllable words?

    Consonant–vowel–consonant pattern (example: "cat"). This common pattern helps identify words with short vowel sounds.

25. What is a one-syllable word?

    A word with one beat or one vowel sound. One-syllable words have just one vowel sound when spoken aloud.

26. Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /h/ /o/ /p/.

    hop. Blending creates the word for jumping on one foot.

27. What word do these sounds make when blended: /p/ /i/ /g/ ?

    pig. These sounds blend to form the word for a farm animal that oinks.

28. What is a consonant digraph in a one-syllable word?

    Two letters that make one consonant sound. Digraphs combine two letters into one new sound, like sh, ch, or th.

29. What is the short vowel sound in the word "hot" (letter o)?

    The short o sound: /o/. The 'o' in 'hot' sounds like the beginning of 'octopus'.

30. Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /r/ /u/ /n/.

    run. These sounds combine to form the word for moving quickly.

31. What word do these sounds make when blended: /b/ /l/ /a/ /k/ ?

    black. The blend /bl/ plus /a/ and /k/ creates this color word.

32. What is the short vowel sound in the word "pig" (letter i)?

    The short i sound: /i/. The 'i' in 'pig' makes the same sound as in 'sit' and 'big'.

33. What does it mean to decode a regularly spelled one-syllable word?

    Say each sound and blend them to read the word. Decoding means breaking words into individual sounds, then combining them.

34. Identify the word you get when you blend the sounds /s/ /i/ /t/.

    sit. These sounds blend to form the action of being seated.

35. What is the next step after saying each sound when decoding a one-syllable word?

    Blend the sounds smoothly to say the word. After sounding out letters, combine them smoothly into a complete word.

36. What does the final spelling "ck" usually represent in one-syllable words?

    The /k/ sound at the end (example: "back"). Two letters 'ck' together make one /k/ sound after short vowels.

37. What is the first step to decode a one-syllable word with regular spelling?

    Say the sound for each letter. Start by identifying each letter's individual sound before blending.

38. What word do these sounds make when blended: /th/ /i/ /n/ ?

    thin. The /th/ digraph plus /i/ and /n/ forms this opposite of thick.

39. What sound does the consonant digraph "ch" make in one-syllable words?

    The sound /ch/. This digraph appears in words like 'chip' and 'chat'.

40. What are short vowel sounds in CVC words?

    a=/a/, e=/e/, i=/i/, o=/o/, u=/u/. Short vowels make their basic sounds in consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.

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