Wilson Step 1

Which letter is a vowel?

• b

• c

• a

• z

Answer explanation

The following letters are vowels: a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

The letters that are in pink are the vowels.

The letter a is a vowel. List the other vowels.

Answer explanation

a, e, i, o, & u are VOWELS

Yes, the letter y is a vowel, but for now we will know vowels as a, e, i, o, and u.

When we use our sound cards and magnetic tiles, vowels are always in pink.

What are bonus letters?

• fsdhfhsd

• a ,e ,i, o, u

• Words with -s and -es

• Words ending with -ff, -ll, -ss, or -zz

Answer explanation

Words that end with either:

-ff

-ll

-ss

-zz

Are bonus letter words.

When we tap bonus letters, we only tap the letter once.

When we mark words, we put a star above the bonus letters.

What are digraphs?

• a, e, i, o, u

• b, z, c, f

• wh, ch, sh, th, & ck

• all, am, & an

Answer explanation

The digraphs are: wh, ch, sh, th, and ck.

When we tap words with any of the digraphs, we do one tap.

When we mark digraphs, we always underline the digraphs.

What are glued sounds/ welded sounds?

• all, am, & an

• ff, ll, ss, & zz

• -s and -es

• cat

Answer explanation

The glued/welded sounds are: all, am, & an

When we tap the glued/welded sounds, we tap the sounds together (middle finger and ring finger together)

What are suffixes?

• -s and -es

• a, e, i, o, & u

• wh, ch, sh, th, and ck

• all, am, & an

Answer explanation

A base word that has a suffix -s or -es at the END of the word.

When we add a word with -s or -es, this changes the meaning of the word:

-Verb Tense

-Number of items ( dog vs. dogs)

How do we mark words with suffixes:

1. 1. Underline the base word

2. 2. Circle the suffix -s or -es

Which letters are consonants?

• a, e, i, o, & u

• b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, w, x, y, & z

Answer explanation

All of the letter tiles that are yellow are consonants.

• The letters (qu) are always together. You can't have q without the u.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a buddy letter?

• all, am, & an

• qu

• -s and -es

• a, e, i, o, & u

Answer explanation

The buddy letter is qu

When we mark a word with qu, we circle the buddy letter.

The best way to remember this buddy is........

You can't have q without the u

Which letters make the /k/ sound?

• c, k, & ck

• b & d

• am & an

• -s

Answer explanation

c, k, and ck make the /k/ sound

We have to remember that when we use the letters c, k, and ck for the /k/.

C before a, o, & u (cat)

K before i, e, & y (kite)

CK is a digraph that is always at the end of the word (sock)

What is closed syllable?

• A word that ends with consonant letter

• A word that ends with vowel

Answer explanation

A closed syllable is a word that ends with consonant letter

A word with a closed syllable makes a short vowel sound