Phonics flashcard

Front

What is a chunk?

Back

A chunk is a group of letters that can be sounded out together, like 'th', 'sh', 'ch', or 'wh'.

Front

Which of the following words does NOT have an r-controlled vowel?

Back

The word 'care' does NOT have an r-controlled vowel.

Front

How would you break the word 'acorn' into syllables?

Back

The word 'acorn' can be broken into syllables as a/corn.

Front

What type of syllables are in the word 'kitten'?

Back

The word 'kitten' is made up of closed syllables.

Front

What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is when 2 sounds come together to make one sound.

Front

What is an r-controlled vowel?

Back

An r-controlled vowel is a vowel followed by the letter 'r' that changes the way the vowel sounds.

Front

Give an example of a closed syllable.

Back

An example of a closed syllable is 'cat', where the vowel is followed by a consonant.

Front

What is an open syllable?

Back

An open syllable ends with a vowel, which usually has a long sound, like 'he'.

Front

What is a vowel team?

Back

A vowel team is when two vowels work together to make one sound, like 'ea' in 'team'.

Front

What is a consonant blend?

Back

A consonant blend is when two or more consonants are together in a word, and each sound can be heard, like 'bl' in 'black'.