Identifying Diphthongs, Blends, Digraphs and Controlled in Words

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What is a diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable, such as in the words 'coin' or 'loud'.

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Give an example of a blend.

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An example of a blend is 'br' in the word 'bread', where two consonant sounds are blended together.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'ch' in 'chair' or 'sh' in 'shoe'.

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What does 'bossy r' mean?

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'Bossy r' refers to the letter 'r' that changes the sound of the vowel that comes before it, as in 'car' or 'her'.

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Identify the blend in the word 'slip'.

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The blend in 'slip' is 'sl'.

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What is the difference between a blend and a digraph?

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A blend combines two consonant sounds that can be heard separately, while a digraph combines two letters to make one sound.

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Provide an example of a word with a diphthong.

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An example of a word with a diphthong is 'coin'.

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What is the role of 'r' in the word 'farmer'?

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In 'farmer', the 'r' is a bossy 'r' that changes the vowel sound before it.

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Identify the digraph in the word 'whale'.

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The digraph in 'whale' is 'wh'.

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What is a controlled vowel?

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A controlled vowel is a vowel that is followed by the letter 'r', which changes its sound, as in 'car' or 'bird'.