Wilson reading 2.1-2.2

Front

What is a BONUS LETTER?

Back

A BONUS LETTER is an extra letter added to a word that helps to make the sound of the word clearer. For example, in the word 'tell', the 'l' is a bonus letter.

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is two letters that come together to make one sound, like 'th' in 'think'.

Front

What is a blend?

Back

A blend is when two or more consonants are combined, and each sound can still be heard, like 'cl' in 'clash'.

Front

How do you spell the word for soft fabric that comes from silkworms?

Back

The correct spelling is 'silk'.

Front

What is a missing letter?

Back

A missing letter is a letter that is not present in a word but is needed to complete it, like 'ck' in 'ne__' to make 'neck'.

Front

What does 'ch' represent in a word?

Back

'ch' is a digraph that makes the sound /ch/, as in 'chunk'.

Front

What is the word for a group of letters that make a single sound?

Back

A group of letters that make a single sound is called a digraph.

Front

What is the difference between a digraph and a blend?

Back

A digraph makes one sound with two letters, while a blend combines two or more consonants where each sound is heard.

Front

Can you give an example of a word with a blend?

Back

An example of a word with a blend is 'clash', where 'cl' is the blend.

Front

What is the correct spelling of the word for a type of gum that is chewy?

Back

The correct spelling is 'chunk'.