Silent Letters and Spelling Practice

This video tutorial covers a phonics lesson focused on silent letters. It introduces the concept of silent letters, specifically WR, KN, and GN, where the first consonant is silent. The lesson includes explanations, practice exercises for writing and recognizing these silent letters, and blending words that contain them. Additionally, it provides reading and spelling practice with words that feature silent letters, helping students to better understand and memorize these phonetic patterns.

What is the focus of this week's phonics lesson?

• Silent letters

• Rhyming words

• Vowel sounds

• Consonant blends

In the 'wr' combination, which letter is silent?

• Neither is silent

• w

• Both are silent

• r

Which word contains a silent 'wr'?

• Knit

• Write

• Gnome

• Knee

In the 'kn' combination, which letter is silent?

• Neither is silent

• Both are silent

• n

• k

Which word contains a silent 'kn'?

• Gnome

• Knee

• Write

• Wrong

In the 'gn' combination, which letter is silent?

• g

• n

• Both are silent

• Neither is silent

Which word contains a silent 'gn'?

• Write

• Knit

• Gnome

• Knee

What is the correct pronunciation of 'gnome'?

• Guh-nuh-me

• Nome

• Guh-nom

• Guh-nome

Which of the following words has a silent letter?

• Blue

• Ring

• New

• Gnome

What is the correct pronunciation of 'knee'?

• Kuh-nee

• Nee

• Kuh-nuh-ee

• Kuh-nay