Reading Horizons lesson 1-40

Front

What is the 'San Francisco Zoo' Rule?

Back

When the letters s, f, or z come after a short vowel in a one-syllable word, the last letter is usually doubled.

Front

Which word is NOT using the 'San Francisco Zoo' Rule?

Back

soft

Front

What does the C and K rule state?

Back

Use 'C' before the letters e, i, or y, and use 'K' before the letters a, o, or u.

Front

Which word is spelled correctly?

Back

Kite

Front

When there are two consonants between the first vowel and silent e, what happens to the first vowel?

Back

The first vowel will be short.

Front

Which word does NOT have a blend?

Back

whale

Front

What is a blend in phonics?

Back

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

Front

What is a vowel?

Back

A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as a, e, i, o, u.

Front

What is a consonant?

Back

A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract partially closed, such as b, c, d, f.

Front

What is a silent e?

Back

A silent e is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but affects the sound of the vowel before it.