Spell Common and Irregular Words - 1st Grade Writing
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What spelling pattern makes the /j/ sound at the start of "gem"?
What spelling pattern makes the /j/ sound at the start of "gem"?
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Use g for /j/ before e, i, or y. Soft g sounds like /j/ before front vowels.
Use g for /j/ before e, i, or y. Soft g sounds like /j/ before front vowels.
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Which two-letter spelling commonly makes the /ck/ sound at the end of a short-vowel word?
Which two-letter spelling commonly makes the /ck/ sound at the end of a short-vowel word?
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ck (often after a short vowel, as in "duck"). This digraph follows short vowels in one-syllable words.
ck (often after a short vowel, as in "duck"). This digraph follows short vowels in one-syllable words.
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Choose the correct spelling for the long a word: "rain" or "rane"?
Choose the correct spelling for the long a word: "rain" or "rane"?
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rain. AI is a common spelling for long a sound.
rain. AI is a common spelling for long a sound.
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Choose the correct spelling for the long e word: "seat" or "set"?
Choose the correct spelling for the long e word: "seat" or "set"?
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seat. EA makes the long e sound; "set" has short e.
seat. EA makes the long e sound; "set" has short e.
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Choose the correct spelling for the long i word: "bike" or "bik"?
Choose the correct spelling for the long i word: "bike" or "bik"?
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bike. Silent e pattern makes the i long.
bike. Silent e pattern makes the i long.
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Choose the correct spelling for the long o word: "boat" or "bot"?
Choose the correct spelling for the long o word: "boat" or "bot"?
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boat. OA is a common spelling for long o sound.
boat. OA is a common spelling for long o sound.
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Choose the correct spelling for the long u word: "cube" or "cub"?
Choose the correct spelling for the long u word: "cube" or "cub"?
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cube. Silent e pattern makes the u long.
cube. Silent e pattern makes the u long.
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Find and correct the irregular word spelling: "sed" (meaning "said").
Find and correct the irregular word spelling: "sed" (meaning "said").
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said. This high-frequency word has irregular AI spelling.
said. This high-frequency word has irregular AI spelling.
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Find and correct the irregular word spelling: "wuz" (meaning "was").
Find and correct the irregular word spelling: "wuz" (meaning "was").
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was. This high-frequency word uses A for the /uh/ sound.
was. This high-frequency word uses A for the /uh/ sound.
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Find and correct the irregular word spelling: "thay" (meaning "they").
Find and correct the irregular word spelling: "thay" (meaning "they").
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they. EY makes the long a sound in this common word.
they. EY makes the long a sound in this common word.
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What spelling pattern is shown by the word "ship" (focus on the vowel sound)?
What spelling pattern is shown by the word "ship" (focus on the vowel sound)?
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Short vowel pattern: CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant). Short vowels appear between consonants in one-syllable words.
Short vowel pattern: CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant). Short vowels appear between consonants in one-syllable words.
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What spelling pattern is shown by the word "cake" (focus on the long vowel sound)?
What spelling pattern is shown by the word "cake" (focus on the long vowel sound)?
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Silent-e pattern: CVCe (long vowel + final e). Silent e makes the preceding vowel say its name.
Silent-e pattern: CVCe (long vowel + final e). Silent e makes the preceding vowel say its name.
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What spelling pattern makes the /k/ sound at the start of "cat"?
What spelling pattern makes the /k/ sound at the start of "cat"?
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Use c for /k/ before a, o, or u. Hard c sound occurs before back vowels.
Use c for /k/ before a, o, or u. Hard c sound occurs before back vowels.
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What spelling pattern makes the /k/ sound at the start of "kite"?
What spelling pattern makes the /k/ sound at the start of "kite"?
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Use k for /k/ before e, i, or y. K replaces c before front vowels to keep the hard sound.
Use k for /k/ before e, i, or y. K replaces c before front vowels to keep the hard sound.
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What spelling pattern makes the /s/ sound at the start of "cent"?
What spelling pattern makes the /s/ sound at the start of "cent"?
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Use c for /s/ before e, i, or y. Soft c sounds like /s/ before front vowels.
Use c for /s/ before e, i, or y. Soft c sounds like /s/ before front vowels.
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