English Orthography

What are ''Spelling Investigations'' for?

(The answers could be two or more)

• Help teacher know more about English grammar.

• Help students look for patterns.

• Help students make generalizations.

• Help students take a scientific approach to spellings.

Check the box if the word contains /ei/ sound.

(The answers could be two or more)

• great

• bear

• aim

• rat

• day

What is true about initial /k/ spellings?

C: cap , cat , cut , climb , cake , crib.

K: kite , kind , keep , kit , rekindle

(The answers could be two or more)

• C is followed by vowels a, o or u.

• C is followed by a consonant.

• K is followed by a consonant,

• K is followed by vowels e and i.

• C is followed by vowels e and i.

Look at the following words and choose the right description.

『 pack, check, stick, rock , dock 』

• Spell the final /k/ sound of a word or syllable with ck if the preceding vowel is short.

• Spell the final /k/ sound of a word or syllable with ck if the preceding vowel is long.

Look at the following words and choose the right description.

『 peek, make, soak , park, milk, think 』

• Spell the sound with k if a consonant precedes k or if the vowel is long. Don't count a final silent e as one of the two vowels.

• Spell the sound with k if a consonant precedes k or if the vowel is short. Count a final silent e as one of the two vowels.