3.2 Spelling (L.E.)

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What is spelling?

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Spelling is the way we write words using the correct letters in the right order.

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Why is spelling important?

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Spelling is important because it helps us communicate clearly and understand each other.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract. The vowels are A, E, I, O, U.

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What are consonants?

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Consonants are letters that are not vowels. They are made by blocking the airflow in some way.

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Can you name three vowels?

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A, E, and I are three vowels.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word.

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How many syllables are in the word 'banana'?

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The word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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What is a silent letter?

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A silent letter is a letter that is not pronounced in a word, like the 'k' in 'knight'.

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is made when two smaller words are combined to make a new word, like 'toothbrush' (tooth + brush).