Phonics Review 3rd Grade

Front

What is a vowel digraph?

Back

A vowel digraph is two vowels that together make one sound, like 'ee' in 'sleet'.

Front

What sound does 'igh' make in words like 'sigh' and 'tight'?

Back

The 'igh' makes a long /i/ sound.

Front

What is a contraction?

Back

A contraction is a shortened form of two words, like 'could've' for 'could have'.

Front

What do the words 'duty', 'numeral', and 'tuba' have in common?

Back

They all contain the vowel 'u'.

Front

What is the long /i/ sound?

Back

The long /i/ sound is pronounced like the letter 'I', as in 'kite'.

Front

What is a silent letter?

Back

A silent letter is a letter that is not pronounced in a word, like 'k' in 'knight'.

Front

What is the difference between a long vowel and a short vowel?

Back

A long vowel sounds like its name, while a short vowel does not. For example, 'a' in 'cake' (long) vs. 'a' in 'cat' (short).

Front

What is the purpose of a vowel team?

Back

A vowel team is two vowels that work together to create a single sound, like 'ea' in 'beach'.

Front

What is an example of a word with a vowel digraph?

Back

An example is 'sleet', which has the 'ee' vowel digraph.

Front

What is the sound of 'oo' in 'moon'?

Back

The 'oo' in 'moon' makes a long /u/ sound.