Decode Multisyllable Words - 3rd Grade Reading
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Identify the syllable break in the word "picnic" using consonant division.
Identify the syllable break in the word "picnic" using consonant division.
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pic-nic. Divide between the two consonants in the VCCV pattern.
pic-nic. Divide between the two consonants in the VCCV pattern.
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Choose the correct decoding chunks for "hoping": hop-ing or ho-ping?
Choose the correct decoding chunks for "hoping": hop-ing or ho-ping?
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ho-ping. Keep the VCe pattern 'hope' intact when adding '-ing'.
ho-ping. Keep the VCe pattern 'hope' intact when adding '-ing'.
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Choose the correct decoding chunks for "disagree": dis-agree or disa-gree?
Choose the correct decoding chunks for "disagree": dis-agree or disa-gree?
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dis-agree. Separate the prefix 'dis-' from the base word 'agree'.
dis-agree. Separate the prefix 'dis-' from the base word 'agree'.
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Identify the syllable break in the word "hotel" using open syllables.
Identify the syllable break in the word "hotel" using open syllables.
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ho-tel. The first syllable 'ho' is open, making the long O sound.
ho-tel. The first syllable 'ho' is open, making the long O sound.
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Which strategy should you use first to read a long word: guess or chunk?
Which strategy should you use first to read a long word: guess or chunk?
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Chunk the word into syllables and known parts. Systematic chunking is more reliable than guessing for decoding.
Chunk the word into syllables and known parts. Systematic chunking is more reliable than guessing for decoding.
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Identify the syllable break in the word "rabbit" using consonant division.
Identify the syllable break in the word "rabbit" using consonant division.
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rab-bit. Double consonants split between them in the VCCV pattern.
rab-bit. Double consonants split between them in the VCCV pattern.
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What does it mean to decode a multisyllable word?
What does it mean to decode a multisyllable word?
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To break it into parts and read it using sound-spelling rules. Breaking words into syllables helps apply phonics rules to each part.
To break it into parts and read it using sound-spelling rules. Breaking words into syllables helps apply phonics rules to each part.
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What is a base word (root word) in a multisyllable word?
What is a base word (root word) in a multisyllable word?
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The main word part that prefixes or suffixes attach to. The base word carries the core meaning before affixes are added.
The main word part that prefixes or suffixes attach to. The base word carries the core meaning before affixes are added.
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What is a suffix?
What is a suffix?
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A word part added to the end that changes meaning or grammar. Suffixes attach after the base word to change meaning or function.
A word part added to the end that changes meaning or grammar. Suffixes attach after the base word to change meaning or function.
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What is a prefix?
What is a prefix?
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A word part added to the beginning that changes meaning. Prefixes attach before the base word to modify its meaning.
A word part added to the beginning that changes meaning. Prefixes attach before the base word to modify its meaning.
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What is a syllable in a word?
What is a syllable in a word?
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A word part with one vowel sound. Each syllable contains exactly one vowel sound, which may use multiple letters.
A word part with one vowel sound. Each syllable contains exactly one vowel sound, which may use multiple letters.
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What is a consonant digraph in decoding?
What is a consonant digraph in decoding?
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Two letters making one consonant sound (for example, sh). Digraphs combine two letters into one new sound.
Two letters making one consonant sound (for example, sh). Digraphs combine two letters into one new sound.
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What is a consonant blend in decoding?
What is a consonant blend in decoding?
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Two or more consonants where each sound is heard (for example, bl). Unlike digraphs, blends keep both consonant sounds distinct.
Two or more consonants where each sound is heard (for example, bl). Unlike digraphs, blends keep both consonant sounds distinct.
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Which common pattern makes the /oi/ sound: oi or ea?
Which common pattern makes the /oi/ sound: oi or ea?
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oi. The pattern 'oi' makes the distinctive /oi/ diphthong sound.
oi. The pattern 'oi' makes the distinctive /oi/ diphthong sound.
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Which vowel team most often makes the long A sound: ai or au?
Which vowel team most often makes the long A sound: ai or au?
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ai. The vowel team 'ai' consistently makes the long A sound.
ai. The vowel team 'ai' consistently makes the long A sound.
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