Foundations- Alphabet Analysis to Long Vowels Review

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When is 'Y' a consonant?

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At the beginning of the word.

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What makes a consonant a 'special consonant'?

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It makes more than 1 sound.

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What does 'CVC' stand for?

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Consonant, Vowel, Consonant.

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How many sounds does 'ch' make?

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3.

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What are the special consonants?

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c, g, s, x, qu.

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What is a vowel?

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A letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, typically a, e, i, o, u.

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What is a consonant?

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A letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow, such as b, c, d, f.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter, like 'a' in 'cake'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A vowel sound that is pronounced differently from the name of the letter, like 'a' in 'cat'.

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What is a digraph?

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A combination of two letters that make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.