Understanding Vowel Sounds and Syllables

Mrs. Holmes introduces a lesson focusing on double vowels and trick words. The class reviews sounds and suffixes before learning the trick words 'great', 'country', and 'away'. The lesson then explores double vowels, specifically AI and AY, with examples like 'bait', 'train', and 'play'. Students practice spelling and marking these words, understanding the concept of double vowel syllables.

What is the main focus of today's lesson?

• Double consonants

• Double vowels

• Silent letters

• Trick words

Which sound does the suffix 'ed' NOT make?

• d

• t

• id

• s

What is the trick word introduced in this section?

• Away

• Play

• Country

• Great

In the word 'great', what sound does 'ea' make?

• Short e

• Long a

• Short a

• Long e

What is the second trick word introduced?

• Great

• Country

• Away

• Play

In the word 'country', what sound does 'y' make?

• Long e

• Long i

• Short e

• Short i

What is the third trick word introduced?

• Away

• Country

• Play

• Great

In the word 'away', what sound does 'ay' make?

• Short a

• Long e

• Long a

• Short e

Which double vowels are focused on in this section?

• AI and AY

• OI and OY

• EI and EY

• UI and UY

What is the word transformation discussed in this section?

• Cat to Kite

• Mat to Mate

• Bat to Bait

• Rat to Rate