1.2 Mini Lesson Consonants and Vowels

Open Ended

What do these words all have in common? (trip, time, stripe, stick)

Multiple Choice

Which vowel do all the words 'trip', 'time', 'stripe', and 'stick' have in common?

• a

• e

• i

• o

Multiple Select

Which of the following are vowels?

• b

• e

• i

• u

Multiple Choice

How many consonants are there in the English alphabet?

• 5

• 21

• 26

• 10

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The letter ___ can make more than one sound, as in 'car' and 'circle'.

Open Ended

Explain how the letter 'y' can function as both a vowel and a consonant, using examples from the image.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to know the difference between consonants and vowels when learning to spell?

• Because it helps us become better spellers

• Because it helps us write faster

• Because it helps us read stories

• Because it helps us draw pictures

Multiple Choice

Look at the words 'blanket', 'lunch', and 'garden'. Which of the following are vowels in these words?

• a, e, u

• b, l, n

• k, t, d

• g, r, s

Open Ended

Explain how saying a word out loud can help you find the consonants and vowels in it.

Open Ended

Describe the process of splitting a word into sounds and syllables to identify consonants and vowels, using the word 'object' as an example.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are actions you should take when using the spelling strategy?

• Say the word

• Split it into sounds

• Apply prior knowledge

• Guess randomly

Fill in the Blank

The more you read, spell, and see words, the better you will become at ___ .

Multiple Choice

Sometimes when we spell words, there are rules or patterns that work 100% of the time. Other times, we make smart guesses. What should you do if your guess is not correct?

• Try again and keep practicing

• Give up

• Ignore the mistake

• Ask someone else to spell for you

Open Ended

Why is it important to use patterns, rules, or previous knowledge when spelling new words?

Multiple Choice

What are the four steps in the spelling strategy described in the lesson?

• Say, Split, Apply, Spell

• Say, Spell, Apply, Split

• Split, Say, Spell, Apply

• Apply, Split, Say, Spell

Open Ended

What letters are vowels?