Understanding Spelling Changes and Base Words

This video tutorial covers phonics and spelling changes when adding endings like S, ES, ED, or ING to base words. It explains the rules for these changes, provides examples, and includes a practice activity to reinforce learning.

Why is it important to understand spelling changes when adding endings to base words?

• To improve handwriting

• To recognize and decode words in reading

• To enhance vocabulary

• To write faster

What happens when you add 's' to a base word ending in 'ch'?

• Double the 'ch'

• Add 's' without changes

• Change 'ch' to 'k'

• Add 'es'

When a base word ends in 'y', what change is made before adding 'es'?

• Change 'y' to 'i'

• Add 's' directly

• Remove 'y'

• Double the 'y'

What is the rule for adding 'ed' to a base word ending in 'e'?

• Double the 'e'

• Drop the 'e' before adding 'ed'

• Change 'e' to 'i'

• Add 'ed' directly

If a base word ends with a vowel and a consonant, what happens before adding 'ing'?

• Double the consonant

• Remove the consonant

• Change the vowel to 'i'

• Add 'ing' directly

What should you do if a base word ends in 'y' before adding 'ed'?

• Change 'y' to 'i'

• Drop the 'y'

• Double the 'y'

• Add 'ed' directly

In the word 'worried', what is the base word?

• Worried

• Worry

• Worri

• Wor

How many syllables are in the word 'worried'?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the base word for 'cried'?

• Crying

• Cried

• Crie

• Cry

What change is made to the base word 'store' before adding 'ed'?

• Change 'e' to 'i'

• Drop the 'e'

• Add 'ed' directly

• Double the 'r'