Word Chains and Sound Changes

The video tutorial introduces the concept of word chains, which involve changing one phoneme or sound at a time to form new words. This practice helps improve reading and spelling skills. The tutorial includes exercises on diagraphs and blends, guiding viewers through a series of word transformations. The exercises start with simple changes and progress to more complex ones, mixing blends and diagraphs. The video encourages viewers to participate actively by writing down the words and sounds as they change.

What is the primary purpose of using word chains in learning?

• To learn new languages

• To practice handwriting

• To enhance reading and spelling skills

• To improve vocabulary

What is a digraph?

• A silent letter

• A single letter

• Two letters representing one sound

• A blend of three sounds

What is a blend in phonics?

• A vowel sound

• Two sounds blended together

• A single sound

• A silent sound

What is the purpose of changing one sound at a time in word chains?

• To confuse the learner

• To gradually build understanding

• To learn new words quickly

• To make it more challenging

In the word chain from 'thin' to 'chin', which sound changes?

• The first sound

• The last sound

• No sound changes

• The middle sound

What is the final word in the first word chain example?

• Chick

• Thin

• Check

• Chin

In the first word chain, which sound changes when 'chick' becomes 'check'?

• The middle sound

• No sound changes

• The first sound

• The last sound

In the first word chain, which sound changes when 'chin' becomes 'chick'?

• The last sound

• The middle sound

• No sound changes

• The first sound

In the second word chain, what is the new word when 'lead' changes to 'sled'?

• Sled

• Spud

• Sped

• Sun

Which sound changes when 'sped' becomes 'spud'?

• The first sound

• No sound changes

• The middle sound

• The last sound