Understanding English Language Concepts

Mrs. Holmes guides students through a lesson on phonics, focusing on words with double vowels of the long E sound and several trick words: 'ready', 'whose', and 'breakfast'. The lesson includes spelling practice, sentence construction, and understanding the word 'teacher'. Students are encouraged to use their iPads for interactive learning.

What is the focus of today's lesson?

• Silent letters

• Consonant blends

• Double vowels with long 'e' sound

• Short vowels

Which of the following is a double vowel sound practiced in the lesson?

• ai

• oi

• ou

• ea

Why is the word 'ready' considered a trick word?

• It has a silent 'r'

• The 'ea' makes a short 'e' sound

• It ends with a silent 'y'

• The 'd' is pronounced as 't'

How many sounds are in the word 'ready'?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What makes the word 'whose' a trick word?

• The 'h' is silent

• The 'w' is silent

• The 'o' is pronounced as 'a'

• The 's' is silent

In the word 'whose', what sound does the 'o' make?

• a

• o

• e

• u

What is tricky about the word 'breakfast'?

• The 'a' is silent

• The 'k' is silent

• The 'ea' makes a long 'e' sound

• The 'f' is pronounced as 'v'

How many syllables are in the word 'breakfast'?

• Three

• Four

• Two

• One

What is the suffix in the word 'teacher'?

• er

• ch

• ea

• te

What does the 'ea' in 'teacher' represent?

• A consonant blend

• A digraph

• A silent letter

• A suffix