Understanding Vowel Sounds and Spelling

The video tutorial introduces the 'A' sound in words like 'late' and 'game', explaining how letter teams and the silent E work together to form vowel sounds. It covers vowel patterns and the power bar concept, which indicates how often certain spellings occur. The lesson includes dictation practice and concludes with a story reading activity.

Where is the 'A' sound located in the word 'late'?

• At the beginning

• Not present

• At the end

• In the middle

Which word contains the 'A' sound in the middle?

• Late

• Game

• Take

• Mail

Which word has the 'A' sound at the beginning?

• Game

• Late

• Mail

• Apple

Which word has the 'A' sound at the beginning?

• Apple

• Mail

• Game

• Late

In the word 'game', what role does the 'E' play?

• It is a prefix

• It is a consonant

• It is silent

• It is pronounced

How do 'A' and 'E' work together in the word 'game'?

• As separate vowels

• As a vowel team

• As consonants

• As prefixes

What is the silent 'E' used for in words like 'make'?

• To make the word plural

• To make the vowel long

• To change the word's meaning

• To add a syllable

Which word does not have a silent 'E'?

• Make

• Mail

• Take

• Cake

What is the role of the silent 'E' in the word 'race'?

• To change the word's meaning

• To make the vowel long

• To make the word plural

• To add a syllable

Which word contains a silent 'E'?

• Game

• Late

• Mail

• Make