Silent Letters in English Words

The video tutorial introduces first graders to the concept of silent letters, also known as ghost letters. It explains how certain letters in words do not produce any sound, similar to vowel teams. The tutorial focuses on three main silent letter combinations: WR, GN, and KN. For each combination, examples are provided to illustrate how the silent letter is used in words. The video concludes with a reminder to look for these silent letters in reading materials and mentions additional resources for further learning.

What is another name for silent letters?

• Invisible letters

• Soundless letters

• Vowel teams

• Ghost letters

In the context of silent letters, what is similar to vowel teams?

• Both involve letters that don't make a sound

• Both are always at the end of words

• Both are always at the beginning of words

• Both involve letters that change sound

Which letter is silent in WR words?

• W

• Neither W nor R

• R

• Both W and R

What sound do you hear in WR words?

• R

• None

• W

• WR

Which of the following is a WR word?

• All of the above

• Wrist

• Wrench

• Write

What is the silent letter in the word 'wrist'?

• T

• W

• R

• S

Which silent letter combination is used in the word 'wrong'?

• WN

• GN

• KN

• WR

What is the silent letter in the word 'wrench'?

• N

• W

• E

• R

Which of the following words contains a silent W?

• Wrist

• Gnat

• Knot

• Sign

What is the silent letter in the word 'write'?

• T

• I

• R

• W