What letters are vowels?

• q, u, y

• d, p, b

• a, c, n

• e, i, o

Which word is a closed syllable?

• bean

• fun

• cake

• go

What sound should a vowel make in a closed syllable?

• short

• long

• silent

• diphthong

Which closed syllable is an exception, and does not follow the rule of short vowel?

• long

• junk

• mile

• find

When dividing longer words into syllables, it is important to remember each syllable must have at least one...

• vowel

• consonant

• banana

• blend

Why do some words end with silent e?

• to make the vowel short

• to make the vowel long

• so v is not the last letter

• to make the s sound like a snake and not like a z

How can I remember what a long vowel sounds like?

• think of keywords

• it's the name of the letter

• it's a new sound

• they are silent

What is an open syllable?

• the vowel is in the middle of the syllable

• a vowel followed by a consonant, then a silent e

• the vowel is at the end of the syllable

• the syllable doesn't have a vowel

In which word does the "a" make the schwa sound?

• pancake

• atrium

• candy

• Alaska

How should I read and spell longer, more complex words?

• one letter at a time

• divide it into syllables and sound out

• divide it into syllables and say each letter name

• look at the first letter and then guess