Wilson Steps 1-6 Review

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a short vowel sound, like in the word 'shrimp'.

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What is a blend in phonics?

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

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What is a welded sound?

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A welded sound is a combination of sounds that are glued together, such as 'ch' in 'chop'.

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What is an open syllable exception?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel and has a long vowel sound, but some words like 'alive' can be exceptions.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is two letters that make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship'.

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Can you give an example of a closed syllable?

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Yes, 'cat' is a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant.

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Can you give an example of a blend?

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Yes, 'st' in 'stop' is a blend because both sounds are heard.

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What is the sound of the digraph 'ch'?

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The digraph 'ch' makes the sound like in 'chocolate'.

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What is the difference between a closed syllable and an open syllable?

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A closed syllable has a short vowel sound and ends with a consonant, while an open syllable has a long vowel sound and ends with a vowel.

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What is an example of a word with an open syllable?

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The word 'he' is an example of an open syllable.