The video tutorial teaches how to segment words by breaking them into phonemes or sounds. It begins with identifying words within compound words like 'pancake' and 'butterfly'. Then, it progresses to segmenting short words such as 'bee' and 'dog', and longer words like 'jump' and 'shrimp'. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of segmenting for spelling and reading, demonstrating how to spell words like 'drum' by identifying each sound.

Which two words can be heard in the compound word 'toothbrush'?

• Tooth and paste

• Tooth and clean

• Tooth and brush

• Brush and paste

How many sounds are in the word 'dog'?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What are the sounds in the word 'pan'?

• p, i, n

• p, e, n

• p, o, n

• p, a, nnn

How many sounds are in the word 'crust'?

• Three

• Five

• Six

• Four

Why is segmenting words important?

• It enhances listening skills

• It aids in spelling and reading

• It helps in drawing

• It improves speaking