Spelling

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What is Spelling?

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Spelling is the process of writing or naming the letters of a word in the correct order.

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Why is Spelling important?

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Spelling is important because it helps us communicate clearly and understand written language.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow, such as B, C, D, F.

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What are sight words?

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Sight words are common words that children are encouraged to recognize without having to sound them out.

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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, typically containing a vowel.

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What is a phoneme?

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A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a word that can distinguish one word from another.

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What does it mean to 'decode' a word?

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To decode a word means to sound it out and understand how to pronounce it.

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.