Red Checklist Word Review_1.19.24

What rules does the Iron follow? Select all that apply :)

• 1. Iron is a proper noun

• 1. R-Controlled Vowels: The "r" in "Iron" influences the vowel sound. When an "r" follows a vowel, it can change the vowel pronunciation slightly.

• Decoding the word:

  eye-urn

• Decoding the word:

  uh-urn?

What are the correct answers for the word False?

• 1. Closed Syllable Rule: The word "false" has a closed syllable because it ends with a consonant (the "e" is silent). In closed syllables, the vowel usually has a short sound. Therefore, the "a" in "false" has the short /a/ sound, as in "cat" or "hat".

• The word "false" means totally and for sure real and true.

• To read the word "false" correctly, you need to blend the sounds of the letters together smoothly: /f/ + /a/ + /l/ + /s/ + silent "e" = /fɑls/.

• The word false has a short vowel a sound.

What rules apply for the word "whom"?

• "Whom" has a single closed syllable.

• Whom is a pronoun.

• Whom uses an S-brother

• Whom is decoded or said like:

  Who-umm

What rules apply to the word sugar?

• The word sugar means bitter and gross

• Sugar" has two syllables: "Shu" and "gar."

• Sugar is pronounced: Shu-gar

• Sugar is pronounced: Sue-gar

What is true about "Magic e", otherwise known as "VCe pattern?

• Magic e or VCe patterns are fun and easy to use :)

• • VCe or Magic e words: Cake (long "a" sound)

  • Kite (long "i" sound)

  • Home (long "o" sound)

  • Note (long "o" sound)

  • Cube (long "u" sound)

• They both describe a syllable pattern where a vowel is followed by a consonant and a silent "e" at the end of a word, resulting in the vowel making its long sound.

• Magic e is a new ice cream flavor

What is true about the word "prove"?

• The word "Prove" rhymes with "groove" and "move".

• • The "o" is pronounced as a long /uː/ sound.

• The word has VCe pattern

• Prove means to jump and skip

What rules apply to "worn" here?

• The word worn means shiny and new

• Closed Syllable Rule:

  • "Worn" has one closed syllable, "worn," because it ends with a consonant (the "e" is silent).

• R-Controlled Vowel:

  • The "r" after the "o" influences the vowel sound.

  • When an "r" follows a vowel, it often changes the vowel's pronunciation.

• Silent Final "e" Rule:

  • The final "e" in "worn" is silent and doesn't make a sound.