Spell Words Phonetically - 1st Grade Writing
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Which spelling convention helps you spell the /k/ sound before e, i, or y?
Which spelling convention helps you spell the /k/ sound before e, i, or y?
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Use c for /k/ before a, o, u; use k before e, i, y. The c/k rule depends on the following vowel.
Use c for /k/ before a, o, u; use k before e, i, y. The c/k rule depends on the following vowel.
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Identify the best phonetic spelling for /ch/ /i/ /p/: (A) chip (B) chep (C) chyp.
Identify the best phonetic spelling for /ch/ /i/ /p/: (A) chip (B) chep (C) chyp.
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chip. CH spells the /ch/ sound; i is short.
chip. CH spells the /ch/ sound; i is short.
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What does the spelling pattern "ay" usually show at the end of a word?
What does the spelling pattern "ay" usually show at the end of a word?
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Long a sound, as in play. Position matters: ay appears at word endings.
Long a sound, as in play. Position matters: ay appears at word endings.
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Which option best spells the word you hear: /h/ /o/ /p/ with long o (A) hop (B) hope (C) hoep?
Which option best spells the word you hear: /h/ /o/ /p/ with long o (A) hop (B) hope (C) hoep?
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hope. Silent e makes the o say its name.
hope. Silent e makes the o say its name.
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What is the most common spelling for the /kw/ sound at the start of a word?
What is the most common spelling for the /kw/ sound at the start of a word?
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qu. English always pairs q with u for /kw/.
qu. English always pairs q with u for /kw/.
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What are two common spellings for the /f/ sound in simple words?
What are two common spellings for the /f/ sound in simple words?
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f or ph. Both spellings represent the same /f/ phoneme.
f or ph. Both spellings represent the same /f/ phoneme.
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Which spelling convention helps you spell the /j/ sound at the end of a one-syllable word?
Which spelling convention helps you spell the /j/ sound at the end of a one-syllable word?
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Use dge after a short vowel (as in badge). The dge spelling follows short vowel sounds.
Use dge after a short vowel (as in badge). The dge spelling follows short vowel sounds.
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Which option best spells the word you hear: /kw/ /i/ /n/ (A) quin (B) kwin (C) quinn?
Which option best spells the word you hear: /kw/ /i/ /n/ (A) quin (B) kwin (C) quinn?
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quin. QU spells /kw/; single n at the end.
quin. QU spells /kw/; single n at the end.
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What does the spelling pattern "igh" usually show in a word?
What does the spelling pattern "igh" usually show in a word?
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Long i sound, as in light. The gh is silent; i says its name.
Long i sound, as in light. The gh is silent; i says its name.
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What does the spelling pattern "oa" usually show in a word?
What does the spelling pattern "oa" usually show in a word?
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Long o sound, as in boat. This vowel team makes the long o sound.
Long o sound, as in boat. This vowel team makes the long o sound.
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What does the spelling pattern "ee" usually show in a word?
What does the spelling pattern "ee" usually show in a word?
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Long e sound, as in see. Double e creates the long e sound.
Long e sound, as in see. Double e creates the long e sound.
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What should you do if you are not sure which spelling is correct for a sound?
What should you do if you are not sure which spelling is correct for a sound?
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Choose the most common spelling you know for that sound. Use familiar patterns when uncertain.
Choose the most common spelling you know for that sound. Use familiar patterns when uncertain.
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Which option best spells the word you hear: /k/ /a/ /t/ (A) kat (B) cat (C) qut?
Which option best spells the word you hear: /k/ /a/ /t/ (A) kat (B) cat (C) qut?
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cat. C before a makes the /k/ sound.
cat. C before a makes the /k/ sound.
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Which option best spells the word you hear: /r/ /ai/ /n/ (A) ran (B) rain (C) rane?
Which option best spells the word you hear: /r/ /ai/ /n/ (A) ran (B) rain (C) rane?
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rain. AI in the middle makes long a sound.
rain. AI in the middle makes long a sound.
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What does the spelling pattern "ai" usually show in the middle of a word?
What does the spelling pattern "ai" usually show in the middle of a word?
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Long a sound, as in rain. This vowel team consistently makes long a.
Long a sound, as in rain. This vowel team consistently makes long a.
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