Phonics Knowledge Self Assessment

1. What 3 letters will change C to the /s/ sound and G to /j/ within words? ____, _____, and _____.

• ei, ey, and oy

• e, i, u

• e, i, y

• a, i, y

What is the purpose of the K in frolicking, panicking, and mimicking?

• To keep i from changing c to /s/.

• To make it look right.

• To make it easier to read.

• Because the words are Latin-based.

Why does the C say /ch/ in cello and ciao?

• No real reason, just memorize them!

• Both words are Italian and c followed by e or i makes /ch/.

• They are French words.

• How should I know?

Which language do you think the gh phonogram comes from in spaghetti and ghetto?

• Latin

• Italian

• French

• Greek

English words do not end in what 4 letters?

• i, u, v, j

• i, g, v, f

• u, o, p, v

• i, v, f, j

When is the only time dge is used to spell the /j/ sound at the end of a word?

• After a long vowel sound

• In a one syllable word

• After a vowel team

• Right after a short vowel

What sound does y make at the end of a one syllable word like cry?

• /ee/

• /ie/

• /oe/

• /ue/

What sound does y make at the end of a multisyllable word like baby?

• /ee/

• /ie/

• /ue/

• /ae/

How do you usually spell the long a sound at the end of a 1 syllable word?

• ai

• ae

• ay

• aye

Is u acting like a vowel when it is next to q in a word?

• yes

• no