Unit 1 spelling Review

Multiple Choice

How many syllables are in the word 'stopwatch'?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Open Ended

Why are trigraphs and spelling rules important when learning new words? (trigraph - 3 letters that make 1 sound)

Multiple Choice

What consonant blend is in the word 'crunch'?

• cr

• ch

• un

• rn

Multiple Choice

What digraph is in the word 'crunch'?

• ch

• cr

• un

• rn

Multiple Choice

Does the word 'crunch' have a long or a short vowel?

• Long vowel

• Short vowel

• No vowel

• Both long and short vowel

Open Ended

Explain how word families help with spelling and pronunciation. Use examples from the 'ace' word family.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are vowels?

• a, e, i, o, u

• b, c, d, f, g

• y, w, x, z

• m, n, p, r

Multiple Choice

Which word contains a short vowel sound?

• bag

• baby

• plane

• stray

Open Ended

Explain how knowing the difference between short vowels, long vowels, and schwa (lazy vowels) can help with spelling rules.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are examples of consonant blends?

• str

• sh

• ph

• ch

Multiple Select

Identify all the digraphs from the following list: shell, phone, with, where, chat, knit, wrap.

• shell

• phone

• chat

• wrap

Open Ended

Explain why 'dge' is considered a trigraph and not a digraph. Use examples from the image to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following words uses a trigraph immediately after a single short vowel?

• stitch

• track

• fudge

• match

Open Ended

How does splitting a word into sounds and syllables help in spelling unfamiliar words?

Multiple Select

What are the steps involved in the spelling strategy shown in the images? Select all that apply.

• Say the word out loud

• Split the word into sounds and syllables

• Apply prior knowledge

• Spell or write the word

Open Ended

If you can spell the word 'share', what other words might you be able to spell?